Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal | |
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| Member of theTexas House of Representatives from the123rddistrict | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Corte Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Diego Bernal |
| Member of theTexas House of Representatives from the115thdistrict | |
| In office February 17, 2000 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Leticia Van de Putte |
| Succeeded by | Kenny Marchant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1971 San Antonio, Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeanne Russell[1] |
| Children | Bella, Marcos[1] |
| Residence | San Antonio |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University(BS) Harvard University(MPP) University of Texas, Austin(PhD) |
| Profession | Politician |
Michael U. Villarreal(born August 19, 1971 in San Antonio) is an American state politician who served as a member of theTexas House of Representativesfrom a district centered in north centralSan Antonio.Villarreal served as Chair of the House Committee on Investments and Financial Services and was a member of the House Committee on Public Education.[2]ADemocratwho served eight terms, Villarreal previously worked for San Antonio's SAMCO Capitol Markets, specializing in municipal finance.[3]
Background
[edit]Villarrea is a graduate of Central Catholic High School inSan Antonio,Texas. He holds an undergraduate economics degree fromTexas A&M Universityand later studied economics atMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyandHarvard University.He holds aMasters of Public PolicyfromHarvard Kennedy School.He has aDoctor of Philosophyin public affairs at theLyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.[4][5]
Villarreal was named as one of Texas' best legislators byTexas Monthlyand has been commended by the localSierra Clubfor his legislative work to protect the environment.[6]
Villarreal resigned his seat in the State House in January 2015 to run forMayor of San Antonioin the2015 mayoral election.[7]Villarreal came in third and did not qualify for the runoff.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ab"The Voter's Self Defense System".Vote Smart.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
- ^"Texas House of Representatives - House Committees".www.house.texas.gov.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
- ^"Michael U. Villarreal – HD123 | Mexican American Legislative Caucus |".malc.org.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
- ^"HOME".MichaelVillarreal.RetrievedSeptember 10,2023.
- ^"State Rep. Mike Villarreal legislates through learning - The Daily Texan".www.dailytexanonline.com.RetrievedApril 30,2020.
- ^"Michael U. Villarreal | Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs".Archived fromthe originalon April 2, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 29,2013.
- ^"Villarreal Resigning to Run for San Antonio Mayor".The Texas Tribune.November 9, 2014.RetrievedNovember 19,2014.
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