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Armando "Mando" MartinezDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 39
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TXResidence (state)

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.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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master's Public Administration
2020
University of Texas-Pan American at Edinburg
BS Criminal Justice
1994 - 1998
Texas State Technical College
Certified Paramedicine
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2004 - Current
Instructor
Texas Department of Health
Current
Critical Care Flight Paramedic
Valley Aircare
Firefighter
City of Weslaco Fire Department
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Former President
Firefighters Association Local 3207
Member
Southern Legislative Conference
Member
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Member
Board, Knapp Hospital
Former Member
Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Post-Secondary & Workforce Readiness Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Article I, IV & V, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives