Rene Oliveira

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René Oliveira
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
April 28, 1981 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byHector Uribe
Succeeded byAlex Dominguez
Personal details
BornBrownsville, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBrownsville
Alma materUniversity of Texas
University of Texas School of Law
OccupationAttorney
Websitehttp://www.reneoliveira.com

René Oliveira is an attorney and former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected to represent the 37th District in 1981. After losing a 1986 bid for the Texas State Senate, he was out of office from 1987 until he regained his seat in the Texas House in the 1990 election.[1]

Oliveira was defeated for reelection in the May 2018 primary runoff election by Alex Dominguez.[2]

Texas House of Representatives[]

Oliveira served on the Business & Industry Committee, which he chaired; the State Affairs Committee; and the Redistricting Committee. He is a former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Espinoza, J. Noel (August 23, 2001). "Oliveira announces his re-election bid". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. ^ Walters, Edgar (22 May 2018). "After DWI arrest, René Oliveira is one of two Texas House incumbents voted out". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. ^ "State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira loses chair". Valley Star. February 13, 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 37th district

1981–2019
Succeeded by
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