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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HB165 - Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Ann Johnson, Greg Bonnen, John Kuempel
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB25 - Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
James Talarico, James Frank, Dustin Burrows
Last updated over 1 year ago
128 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB193 - Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Evelina Ortega
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
HB465 - Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
Shawn Thierry, Toni Rose, Valoree Swanson
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
HB236 - Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Vikki Goodwin, Evelina Ortega, Ron Reynolds
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB567 - Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Toni Rose, Ron Reynolds
Last updated over 1 year ago
64 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB1251 - Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa, Shawn Thierry, Jared Patterson
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB1548 - Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
James Talarico, Thresa Meza, Diego Bernal
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HB968 - Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Gary W. Gates, Toni Rose, James Frank
Last updated over 1 year ago
76 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB490 - Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Bryan Hughes, Paul D. Bettencourt, Kelly Hancock
Last updated over 1 year ago
121 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Texas district HD-077
COMMITTEES
Texas House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Evelina Ortega was born in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She attended the University of New Mexico and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. Ortega worked as a teacher in Sandoval County before running for office. She served on the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education from 2011 to 2016. Ortega was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 43.read less
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