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Timoteo Garza

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Timoteo Garza
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
January 14, 2003 – January 11, 2005
Preceded byGary L. Walker
Succeeded byTracy O. King
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S.

Timoteo Garza is an American politician. He was a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 80th district from 2003 to 2005.[1]

Election history

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In 2002, incumbent Gary L. Walker did not file for re-election.[2] Garza ran in the Democratic primary held on March 12, 2002 and advanced to a primary runoff against Tracy O. King. He won the runoff on April 9, 2002 with 51.92% of the vote, and defeated Republican Ben Martinez in the November 5, 2002 general election, winning 55.80% of the vote.[2] He assumed office on January 14, 2003.[1]

In 2004, Garza was defeated in the Democratic primary by Tracy O. King, who won 60.99% of the vote in the runoff, and later won the general election unopposed.[3] Garza left office on January 11, 2005.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Timoteo Garza". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  2. ^ a b "Texas House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Texas House of Representatives elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Gary L. Walker
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 80 (Eagle Pass)
2003 – 2005
Succeeded by