Candidate Profiles

Profile of Cameron County Pct 3. Commission candidates

Here is some background on the candidates running for Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 3: DAVID A. GARZA, 55, (D) Family: Married with three children. Occupation: Pharmacist. Owner and manager of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in San... Full story

Profile of Cameron County Sheriff candidates

Here is some background of the candidates running for Cameron County sheriff: OMAR LUCIO, 74, (D) Family: Married with four daughters, a son and twelve grandchildren. Occupation: Cameron County Sheriff. Political History: Elected sheriff... Full story

Profile of Constable, Pct. 6 candidates

MERCEDES BURNIAS JR., 38, (D) Family: Married with two children. Occupation: Constable, Precinct 2. Political History: Elected in 2002 to an unexpired term to office on Nov. 14, 2002; re-elected in 2004. Affiliations: None. Education: Los Fresnos... Full story

Profile of Constable, Pct. 2 candidates

LUIS MENDIETA, 33, (D) Family: Married with two children. Occupation: Sheriff’s deputy, Cameron County Sheriff’s Department. Political History: None Affiliations: Brownsville Independent School District Parent Volunteer, member; St.... Full story

Profile of Cameron County Tax-Assessor Collector candidates

Here is some background information on the candidates running for Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector: TONY YZAGUIRE JR., 55, (D) Family: Married with six children and one grandchild Occupation: Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Political... Full story

Profile of U.S. Rep. District 27 candidates

SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, 70, (D) Family: Divorced, with two children and one grandchild. Occupation: U.S. Represtative District 27. Political History: Member of Congress from 1982-present; Nueces County Sheriff from 1976-1982, Nueces County Commissioner... Full story

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