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Armando Martinez (politician)

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Armando Martinez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2005
Preceded byMiguel Wise
Personal details
Born (1976-01-06) January 6, 1976 (age 48)
Weslaco, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarisa
Residence(s)Weslaco, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas-Pan American (BS)
Websitehttp://www.mandomartinez.com

Armando Martinez (born January 6, 1976) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 39, serving since 2005. Martinez is also a firefighter and paramedic. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.[1]

On January 1, 2017, Martinez was seriously wounded in the head by a stray bullet during a New Year's celebration, a case of celebratory gunfire.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Martinez, Armando "Mando" District 39". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ Ansari, Azadeh; Sandoval, Polo (January 2, 2017). "'Stray' bullet hits Texas legislator in the head at New Year's celebration". CNN. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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