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Oscar Longoria

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Oscar Longoria
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Oscar Longoria is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 35 since 2013. He has held several key committee appointments, including Chair of the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Workforce and Vice-Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. His district encompasses parts of Hidalgo and Cameron Counties in Deep South Texas.
Top Priorities
  • Health care
  • Affordable housing
  • Infrastructure development
Key Voting Record
HB 23: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. absent
Date: 2025-08-25 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
HB 22: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. yes
Date: 2025-08-21 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
SB 11: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. yes
Date: 2025-08-26 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
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