J.M. Lozano

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J.M. Lozano
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Candidate, Texas House of Representatives District 43

Texas House of Representatives District 43
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

13

Compensation

Base salary

$7,200/year

Per diem

$221/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 5, 2024

Bildung

High school

Premont High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas, Austin

Absolvent

University of the Incarnate Word

Kontakt

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

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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
Environmental Regulation
Higher Education, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lozano served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lozano served on the following committees:

2011-2012

Lozano served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

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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
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J.M. Lozano (R)
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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
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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
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J.M. Lozano
 
100.0
 
15,475

Total votes: 15,475
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Campaign finance

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2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

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
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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
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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
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J.M. Lozano
 
100.0
 
8,668

Total votes: 8,668
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Campaign finance


2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 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
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J.M. Lozano (R)
 
61.1
 
26,490
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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
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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
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J.M. Lozano
 
100.0
 
6,841

Total votes: 6,841
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2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png J.M. Lozano Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 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]

Texas House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJose Lozano Incumbent 61.4% 17,294
     Democratic Kim Gonzalez 38.6% 10,869
Total Votes 28,163

2012

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 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]

Texas House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJ.M. Lozano Incumbent 51.5% 24,074
     Democratic Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles 48.5% 22,629
Total Votes 46,703
Texas House of Representatives District 43 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJ.M. Lozano Incumbent 44.4% 3,115
Green check mark transparent.pngBill T. Willson, II 43.7% 3,071
William Willie Vaden 11.9% 837
Total Votes 7,023

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."

Campaign finance summary


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J.M. Lozano campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas House of Representatives District 43On the Ballot general$23,501 $0
2022Texas House of Representatives District 43Won general$100,351 $27,500
2020Texas House of Representatives District 43Won general$133,450 N/A**
2014Texas House of Representatives, District 43Won $540,651 N/A**
2012Texas State House, District 43Won $945,257 N/A**
2010Texas State House, District 43Won $551,801 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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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.

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