Diana Jennifer Arévalo
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 116th district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byTrey Martinez Fischer
Succeeded byTrey Martinez Fischer
Personal details
Born (1981-10-27) October 27, 1981
San Antonio, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)San Antonio, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Texas at San Antonio Our Lady of the Lake University
Websitewww.dianaarevalo.com

Diana Jennifer Arévalo (born October 27, 1981) is an American politician,[1] who is a Democratic former 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.[2][3] Arévalo served on the Rules and Resolutions, Defense and Veteran's Affairs, and Public Health committees.

In 2018, Arévalo was defeated for re-nomination by her predecessor, Trey Martinez Fischer, in the March 6 primary. She polled 4,627 votes (49.4 percent) to Martinez Fischer's 4,742 votes (50.6 percent).[4] Her term of office expired 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 January 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ Palacios, Joey (March 2, 2016). "Diana Arevalo Wins Texas House District 116". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Texas 116th District State House Results: Diana Arevalo Wins". The New York Times. December 16, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Walters, Edgar (March 6, 2018). "Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes and three other Democrats lose their state House seats". Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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