Solomon P. Ortiz Politician

Solomon Porfirio Ortiz (born June 3, 1937) is the former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district, serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Corpus Christi. In 2010, Ortiz was defeated by Republican challenger Blake Farenthold. Ortiz's son, Solomon Ortiz, Jr., is a former state Representative.

Personal facts

Solomon P. Ortiz
Birth dateJune 03, 1937
Birth place
Robstown Texas
Religion
Methodism
Residence
Corpus Christi Texas
Education
Del Mar College

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Office holder

military branch
United States Army
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Texas's 27th congressional district
service end1962
service start1960

Solomon P. Ortiz on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Solomon_Ortiz