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- José_R._Rodríguez abstract "José R. Rodríguez (born March 1, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from District 29 in El Paso, Texas.Rodríguez was born to migrant laborer parents in Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas. From a young age, he worked alongside them in the fields to help support a family of nine.Rodríguez graduated from the University of Texas - Pan American, then known as Pan American University, in Edinburg in South Texas. As an undergraduate in 1971, he served as student body president. He received his law degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1974. Rodríguez began his legal career by working for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Ford and Carter administrations. He previously worked as staff attorney for Texas Rural Legal Aid, Inc., a statewide legal services program. For 17 years prior to his election to the Texas State Senate, Rodríguez served as the El Paso County Attorney. Rodríguez's legal work has concentrated on education and community health, as well as funding for jobs and economic development.In 2010, Rodríguez won the Democratic primary election with 69 percent of ballots cast. He won 60 percent of the vote in the general election for the seat vacated by the retiring Senator Eliot Shapleigh. In the next election in 2012, Rodríguez won 100 percent of the primary vote and in the general election held on November 2, he defeated the Republican candidate, Dan Chavez, 50,460 (60.2 percent) to 33,303 (39.8 percent).Rodríguez is an active legislator; in his freshman term, he passed over 40 bills relating to education, health care, economic development, renewable energy, public safety and the courts, ethics and government transparency, and the military. For this effort, the online publication Capitol Inside awarded him the title of "Freshman MVP." Other awards include "Legislative Hero" by Texas Access to Justice Foundation; "Best of Senate" by the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas; and "Advocate of theYear, Elected Official" by Texas Association for Education of Young Children. In his second term, Rodríguez passed 50 bills and two concurrent resolutions into law. Rodriguez serves on several Senate committees: Jurisprudence (Vice Chair), Criminal Justice, Government Organization, and Veteran Affairs and Military Installations. He faces reelection in 2016.".
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- José_R._Rodríguez almaMater "George Washington University".
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- José_R._Rodríguez birthDate "1948-03-01".
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- José_R._Rodríguez dateOfBirth "1948-03-01".
- José_R._Rodríguez district "29".
- José_R._Rodríguez hometown "El Paso".
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- José_R._Rodríguez name "Rodriguez, José R.".
- José_R._Rodríguez party Democratic_Party_(United_States).
- José_R._Rodríguez placeOfBirth Alice,_Texas.
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- José_R._Rodríguez profession Lawyer.
- José_R._Rodríguez residence "El Paso, Texas".
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- José_R._Rodríguez start "2011".
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- José_R._Rodríguez termStart "2011".
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- José_R._Rodríguez comment "José R. Rodríguez (born March 1, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from District 29 in El Paso, Texas.Rodríguez was born to migrant laborer parents in Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas. From a young age, he worked alongside them in the fields to help support a family of nine.Rodríguez graduated from the University of Texas - Pan American, then known as Pan American University, in Edinburg in South Texas. As an undergraduate in 1971, he served as student body president.".
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