Lulu Flores
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byEddie Rodriguez
Personal details
Born1955 or 1956 (age 67–68)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseScott Hendler
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA, JD)
OccupationAttorney

Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores (born 1955 or 1956) is an American politician and attorney who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from district 51. She's been in office since January 2023.

Background

Born in 1955 or 1956,[1] Flores grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border and is the youngest of nine children. Her father was an attorney and among the founding members of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).[2] She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in government in 1977 and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas Law School in 1980.[3] After law school, Flores became the chief of staff for Representative Irma Rangel (D–Kingsville), the first Mexican American woman to serve in the Texas House of Representatives.[2][4]

Flores is an attorney and, with her husband Scott Hendler,[5] is a partner at Hendler Flores Law, PLLC.[2][1] She served as a delegate for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.[2]

Texas House of Representatives

Flores ran in for office in 2022 to represent district 51 of the Texas House of Representatives. She won a crowded Democratic primary, receiving about 60% of the vote.[6] She was endorsed by the editorial board of the Austin American-Statesman.[7] In the general election, Flores received 84.4% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Robert Reynolds.[3]

Flores was sworn in on January 10, 2023, succeeding Eddie Rodriguez.[8] She has said her biggest legislative priority is reducing property taxes and increasing funding for public education.[9] She is a member of the Texas House of Representatives LGBT Caucus and supports Senator Carol Alvarado's (D–Houston) legislation to give more freedom to physicians to provide abortions based on medical judgment.[4]

Flores is on the following committees: Culture, Recreation and Tourism; Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Maria Luisa Flores, Texas Rep.: Email and phone. Salary, biographical details and latest news". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Lulu Flores". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, Maggie Q. "Texas Lege Preview: Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Scott Hendler". Hendler Flores Law. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "MAP: Where did Flores perform best in the HD 51 primary?". KXAN Austin. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Board, American-Statesman Editorial. "A proven fighter for Dems, Flores merits District 51 vote". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Barragán, James (8 January 2023). "Watch: Four new Texas House members discuss immigration, property taxes and public school financing". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
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