Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 37, 1981-2019

Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 37, 2018

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Cameron County Democratic Party

Former Chair, House Economic Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, House Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Land and Resource Management Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Legislative Workforce Oversight Committee

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Select Committee on North American Free Trade Agreement and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representative

Senior Partner, Roerig, Oliveira, and Fisher, present

Past Chairman, Cameron County Democratic Party

Delegate, National Democratic Convention

Awards:

Texas Equity Center Champion For Children Award
Legislator of the Year Texas Municipal League
Legislator of the Year Texas Association of Counties
Legislator of the Year County Judges and County Commissioners Association of Texas
Taxpayer Champion Award, Small Business Access to Capital Foundation
Outstanding Supporter Award, The Wind Coalition
Smart on Crime Award, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
Homeland Security Award, Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas
Distinguished Legislator Award, Cameron County