Morgan LaMantia
Morgan LaMantia | |
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.jpg) Lamantia in 2024 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 10, 2023 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Lucio Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Adam Hinojosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1986 McAllen, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Palm Valley, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BA) St. Mary's University, Texas (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | https://morganlamantia.com/ |
Morgan Jessica LaMantia[1] (born December 9, 1986)[2] is an American politician and attorney who represented the 27th district in the Texas Senate from 2023 to 2025.
Elections
2022
On November 22, 2021, LaMantia filed to run for the Texas Senate for District 27.[3] LaMantia ran in a crowded field that included State Representative Alex Dominguez and lawyer Sara Stapleton-Berrera. LaMantia and Stapleton-Berrera advanced to a runoff in which LaMantia defeated Stapleton-Berrera.
The 27th district was the only competitive district in the 2022 elections.[4] LaMantia faced Republican Adam Hinojosa in the general election. She defeated Hinojosa by 659 votes, prompting Hinojosa to request a recount.[5] Following the recount, LaMantia's lead expanded an additional 18 votes and Hinojosa conceded.[6]
2024
LaMantia ran for re-election in 2024 once again facing Adam Hinojosa in a rematch of the 2022 election, however this time Hinojosa defeated LaMantia, flipping the seat for the Republicans.
Tenure
Senate Committee Assignments
- Education: 2023 - 2025
- Health and Human Services: 2023 - 2025
- Nominations: 2023 - 2025
- State Affairs: 2023 - 2025
Senate Special Committee Assignments
- Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity: 2024 - 2025[7]
Personal life
LaMantia lives in Palm Valley and owns five dogs.[8]
References
- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Morgan Jessica LaMantia". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sen. Morgan LaMantia - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Morgan LaMantia Announces Candidacy for State Senate District 27". Archived from the original on January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there". July 21, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas". Archived from the original on December 19, 2022.
- ^ "After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat". Archived from the original on January 22, 2023.
- ^ Admin, Web (July 17, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces the Creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity". Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "LaMantia unchallenged in primary". San Benito News. February 16, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.