Diana Arevalo

Diana Arévalo
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 116th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded by Trey Martinez Fischer
Personal details
Born October 27, 1981
San Antonio, Texas
Political party Democratic Party
Residence San Antonio, Texas
Alma mater

University of Texas at San Antonio

Our Lady of the Lake University
Website www.dianaarevalo.com

Diana Arévalo is an American politician.[1] She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 116th District. She ran unopposed in the November 2016 general election after defeating two opponents in the Democratic primary election.[2][3] Arévalo is a member of the Rules and Resolutions, Defense and Veteran's Affairs, and Public Health Committees.

In 2018, Arévalo ran for re-election, facing her predecessor Trey Martinez Fischer in the March 6, 2018, Democratic primary. She was defeated for renomination with 4,627 votes (49.39%) to Martinez Fischer's 4,742 votes (50.61%).[4] Her term of office will expire in January 2019.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dearman, Eleanor (August 13, 2016). "New Women of Texas House Prepare For 85th Legislative Session". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Palacios, Joey (March 2, 2016). "Diana Arevalo Wins Texas House District 116". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Texas 116th District State House Results: Diana Arevalo Wins". The New York Times. December 16, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ↑ http://home.bexar.org/el45a.htm
  5. ↑ Walters, Edgar (March 6, 2018). "Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes and three other Democrats lose their state House seats". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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