J.M. Lozano
2011 - Present
2025
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J.M. Lozano (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 43. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Lozano (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 43. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Lozano changed his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in March 2012.[1]
Biography
Lozano was raised in Premont, Texas, where he attended public schools. Upon his graduation from Premont High, Lozano attended the University of Texas at Austin, receiving a bachelor's degree in government. While at UT, Lozano was a member of the University of Texas Mock Trial Team, the Student Association, and the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Lozano interned in state Sen. Truan's office while a student at UT.
After graduating from UT in 2003, Lozano moved to McAllen, Texas, to begin work in the office of U.S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa. While living in McAllen, Lozano met his wife-to-be: Avelina "Abby" Rodriguez. After they married, the couple moved to San Antonio where both pursued and received their master's degrees. Lozano received his master's in business administration from the University of Incarnate Word.
Entering the business world, Lozano began with one Wingstop Restaurant in Kingsville, where he and his family live. He then expanded into a second operation in Alice.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Lozano was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Lozano was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Lozano was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Environmental Regulation |
• Higher Education, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lozano served on the following committees:
Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Environmental Regulation |
• International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice-Chair |
• Redistricting, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lozano served on the following committees:
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• Energy Resources |
• International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice chair |
• Rules & Resolutions |
2011-2012
Lozano served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
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• Agriculture and Livestock |
• Energy Resources |
• Rules & Resolutions |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano and Mariana Casarez are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
J.M. Lozano (R) | ||
Mariana Casarez (D) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Mariana Casarez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mariana Casarez | 100.0 | 5,965 |
Total votes: 5,965 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano | 100.0 | 15,475 |
Total votes: 15,475 | ||||
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Campaign finance
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2022
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General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent J.M. Lozano won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 43.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano | 100.0 | 11,581 |
Total votes: 11,581 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano (R) | 100.0 | 45,357 |
Total votes: 45,357 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano | 100.0 | 8,668 |
Total votes: 8,668 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano defeated Dee Ann Torres Miller in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano (R) | 61.1 | 26,490 | |
Dee Ann Torres Miller (D) | 38.9 | 16,854 |
Total votes: 43,344 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Dee Ann Torres Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dee Ann Torres Miller | 100.0 | 6,778 |
Total votes: 6,778 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent J.M. Lozano advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 43 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | J.M. Lozano | 100.0 | 6,841 |
Total votes: 6,841 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent J.M. Lozano defeated Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley in the Texas House of Representatives District 43 general election.[3]
Texas House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | J.M. Lozano Incumbent | 61.13% | 31,040 | |
Democratic | Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley | 38.87% | 19,735 | |
Total Votes | 50,775 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 43 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley (unopposed) |
Incumbent J.M. Lozano ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 43 Republican Primary.[4][5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | J.M. Lozano Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent J.M. Lozano was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kim Gonzalez was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lozano defeated Gonzalez in the general election.[6][7][8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Jose Lozano Incumbent | 61.4% | 17,294 | |
Democratic | Kim Gonzalez | 38.6% | 10,869 | |
Total Votes | 28,163 |
2012
Lozano won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 43. Lozano advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated Bill T. Willson, II. Lozano defeated Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
2010
Lozano defeated incumbent Tara Rios Ybarra in the March 2, 2010 Democratic primary. He ran unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election.[10]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Lozano's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "Representative Lozano has built, owned and operated successful restaurants throughout our community. He knows first-hand what it takes to build a business and keep people working and out of the unemployment line. Since we elected him to serve us in the State House of Representatives, Texas has ranked #1 in job creation for the nation."
- Energy Independence
- Excerpt: "Barack Obama and Washington, D.C. liberals view the oil and gas industry as the enemy. But for us, it's our livelihood. It's the way we provide for our families."
- Voter ID
- Excerpt: "Representative Lozano authored and fought for a bill that would require a photo on every voter registration card. That's how you fight voter fraud. (Source: Rep. Lozano, 82(R), HFA-CSSB14-Voter Registration Certificate Must Include Photo)."
- Protect Small Business
- Excerpt: "He knows that small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy - both as a small business owner and a representative consistently voting to protect small businesses from over-regulation and higher taxation. That's why he voted to extend a tax cut for 40,000 small businesses."
- 100% Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "Representative Lozano is fervently pro-life and earned the endorsement of the Texas Alliance for Life in recognition of his consistent, pro-life record. To him, there is nothing more important than family and faith."
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[11] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[12]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[12]
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Personal
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Lozano and his wife, Abby, have two children, Penelope and J.M. III. They live in Kingsville, Texas.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 43 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 43 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ The Monitor, "Rios Ybarra knocked out of House 43 seat," March 3, 2010
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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Texas House of Representatives District 43 2011-Present |
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