Armando Walle
Armando Walle | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 140th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Bailey |
Personal details | |
Born | Armando Lucio Walle Jr. March 7, 1978[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Houston |
Armando Lucio Walle Jr.
Early life and education
Walle was born and raised in Houston; he was the oldest of five children. While in high school, Walle worked at a
Texas House of Representatives
Walle worked for US Representatives Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives.[6] Walle left his job with Green to take on nine-term incumbent Democrat Kevin Bailey, ultimately upsetting the incumbent in the Democratic primary. With no Republican opponent in the general election, Walle took office in 2009.[4] Walle serves as Deputy Floor Leader of his caucus, and serves on the Business & Industry Committee, serves as Vice Chair of the Land & Resource Management Committee, and serves on the Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility Committee.[6]
In 2013, Walle supported the protests of Houston fast food workers seeking higher wages.[7]
References
- ^ "Rep. Armando L. Walle - Texas State Directory Online".
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Jordan, Jay R. (20 April 2020). "COVID-19 updates: Houston names its recovery czar". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b Feldman, Claudia (18 January 2009). "Armando Walle steps into role as state representative". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ a b Sifuentes, Andrea (24 June 2013). "Q&A with Rep. Armando Walle". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Walle, Armando". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ Hlavaty, Craig (29 August 2013). "Fast food wage protests hit Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2013.