Morgan Jessica LaMantia (born December 9, 1986) is an American politician and attorney who represented the 27th district in the

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from 2023 to 2025.

Elections

2022

On November 22, 2021, LaMantia filed to run for the

for District 27. LaMantia ran in a crowded field that included State Representative Alex Dominguez and lawyer Sara Stapleton-Berrera. LaMantia and Stapleton-Berrera advanced to a runoff in which LaMantia defeated Stapleton-Berrera. The 27th district was the only competitive district in the

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. LaMantia faced Republican Adam Hinojosa in the general election. She defeated Hinojosa by 659 votes, prompting Hinojosa to request a recount. Following the recount, LaMantia's lead expanded an additional 18 votes and Hinojosa conceded.

2024

LaMantia ran for re-election in

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once again facing Adam Hinojosa in a rematch of the 2022 election, however this time Hinojosa defeated LaMantia, flipping the seat for the Republicans.

Tenure

Senate Committee Assignments

*Education: 2023 - 2025 *Health and Human Services: 2023 - 2025 *Nominations: 2023 - 2025 *State Affairs: 2023 - 2025

Senate Special Committee Assignments

* Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity: 2024 - 2025

Personal life

LaMantia lives in Palm Valley and owns five dogs.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:LaMantia, Morgan Living people Democratic Party Texas state senators People from Cameron County, Texas University of Texas at Austin alumni St. Mary's University School of Law alumni Women in Texas politics 21st-century American women politicians People from Laredo, Texas Texas lawyers American women lawyers 1986 births 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature