Profile of Cameron County District Attorney candidates

DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Laura)

ARMANDO VILLALOBOS, 40, (D)

Family: Married with two children.

Occupation: Elected District and County Attorney.~Licensed attorney since November 1993 in the State of Texas. Licensed to Practice in the Northern and Southern District of the U.S. District Courts.

Political History: First elected to current office in 2004; Running for re-election, 2008; March 2004: Elected the Democratic Nominee.~ Ran unopposed in the General Election in November 2004. Took office January 1, 2005.~ Running for Re-Election in the Democratic Primary in March 2008.

Affiliations: Democratic Party; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of County and District Attorneys; Executive Committee of South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; Member of the Brownsville Auto Crimes Task Force; Member of the Board of Cameron County Child Advocacy Centers; Alumnus of the National Hispanic Institute; Catholic.

Education: Salutatorian of San Benito High School, Class of 1986; University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Class of 1990; Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., Class of 1993. Numerous Continuing Education Classes in Criminal Law and District Attorney Office Management.

Web site: www.armandovillalobos.com

PETER ZAVALETTA, 47, (D)

Family: Married with four children.

Occupation: Lawyer, The Zavaletta Law Firm.

Political History: Chairman for the Brownsville Navigation District from 2004-2006; Commissioner from 2004-present.

Affiliations: International Christian Center, Brownsville; North Brownsville Rotary Club; State Bar of Texas.

Education: St. Joseph Academy, graduate, Class of 1978; University of Texas at Austin, 1978: B.A., cum laude; University of Texas Law School, 1985: J.D.

Web site: www.peterforda.com