Mary Ann Perez

Maryann Garza Perez (born May 15, 1962) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 144 in Harris County, Texas. Perez previously served one term from 2013 to 2015. An insurance agent, she is a former member of the trustees of Houston Community College.[2]

Mary Ann Perez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 144th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byGilbert Peña
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 13, 2015
Preceded byBarbara Legler
Succeeded byGilbert Peña
Personal details
Born (1962-05-15) May 15, 1962[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Residence(s)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Houston–Downtown
OccupationInsurance agent
Websitevotemaryannperez.com

Business career

Perez owns an insurance agency located in Southeast Harris County, Texas.[3][4]

Electoral history

Perez won the District 144 House seat in 2012 over Republican David Pineda. She received 12,446 votes (52.1 percent) to his 10,885 (45.5 percent). The remaining 2.4 percent was held by the Libertarian Party nominee, Robb Rourke.[5]

Perez was narrowly unseated after one term in the November 4, 2014 general election by Republican Gilbert Peña of Houston. He polled 6,015 votes (50.6 percent) to her 5,863 (49.4 percent).[6]

Perez faced Peña again in the 2016 general election, when she outpolled her opponent, 16,258 votes (60.2 percent) to 10,736 (39.8 percent).[7] Perez was sworn in for her second term January 10, 2017. In the 85th Legislative Session, Perez serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Special Purpose Districts Committee, of which she is Vice Chair.[8]

Perez won reelection in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 14,324 votes (61.2 percent), she defeated her Republican challenger, Ruben Villarreal, who polled 9,088 (38.8 percent).[9]

Personal life

Perez has two sons.[10]

References
  1. "Rep. Mary Ann Perez - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. "Mary Ann Perez enters the race for District 144". The Pasadena Citizen. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. "Mary Ann Perez Biography" (PDF). lrl.texas.gov. Austin, Texas: Legislative Reference Library of Texas. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021. She went on to build a successful insurance agency located in Southeast Harris County
  4. Alexa Ura (25 October 2016). "Rematches might see two Texas House districts flip". www.texastribune.org. Austin, Texas: The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. "General election returns, November 6, 2012". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. "General election returns, November 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  7. "Texas 144th District State House: Mary Ann perez Wins". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  8. "Member Page: Representative Perez, Mary Ann". Texas House of Representatives.
  9. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  10. "Mary Ann Perez Biography" (PDF). lrl.texas.gov. Austin, Texas: Legislative Reference Library of Texas. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021. While busy with her career, she was never too busy for her two sons or her neighborhood
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