Solomon Ortiz

Democrat  •  14 Terms  •  Sworn In 1983
Last Term 2009 - 2010 View All

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12/29/10
Could Reapportionment Help Losing ...

...seats, more than any other state, which could provide some good news for defeated Reps. Chet Edwards, Ciro Rodriguez and Solomon Ortiz...

Source: Roll Call
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12/28/10
RE: Solomon Ortiz

And to make things worse, two elected officials who attended a small conference with the election officials in Kingsville in August, Sol...

Source: Texas Watchdog
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12/24/10
Year's biggest story? You decide

Three candidates — Connie Scott, Raul Torres and Jose Aliseda — ousted local Democratic state representatives Abel Herrero, Solomon Orti...

Source: Corpus Christi Caller Times
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lam...

and Solomon Ortiz (Texas). The three Republicans were Joseph Cao (La.), Parker Griffith (Ala.) and Bob Inglis (SC). Also among the no-sh...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
RE: Solomon Ortiz

and Solomon Ortiz (Texas). The three Republicans were Joseph Cao (La.), Parker Griffith (Ala.) and Bob Inglis (SC). Also among the no-sh...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lam...

...(S.D.), Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (Mich.), Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio), Michael McMahon (N.Y.), Harry Mitchell (Ariz.) and Solomon Ortiz (Te...

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12/21/10
Republican plan might backfire

...It was unclear whether other Texas Democrats who lagged in re-election bids, such as Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio and Solomon Ortiz o...

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12/20/10
RE: Solomon Ortiz

Farenthold, who in November defeated 28-year incumbent Solomon Ortiz in his southeast Texas district, said the election showed Latino vo...

Source: Bloomberg
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12/20/10
RE: Solomon Ortiz

Farenthold, who in November defeated 28-year incumbent Solomon Ortiz in his southeast Texas district, said the election showed Latino vo...

Source: Bloomberg
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12/19/10
Top roles for Reps. Smith, Dicks

...top Democrat on the panel, Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton, lost his bid for re-election. Skelton's likely successor, Texas Rep. Solomon Ort...

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12/28/10
Joe Krauss for Congress

No borders. Borders are a form of violence created to allow the wealthy to protect their wealth. Strangers are welcome. No wars, no nucle...

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12/28/10
Dissenting Times: Obama-resolutions

Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8] Rep. Edward Pastor [D...

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12/28/10
Texas Watchdog examines voter frau...

“In Austin, anyone from San Antonio and above thinks that this is the Wild West, so why pay attention,” said state Rep. Aaron Peña, whose...

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12/26/10
A Collection of Odd.: The Holiday ...

Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] Abstain Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] Nay Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] Nay Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6] Nay Rep. Tho...

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12/25/10
Don't Believe the Reapportionment ...

In 2010, Reps. Ciro Rodriguez and Solomon Ortiz, both Texas Democrats, lost to Republican challengers in districts in which more than 65 ...

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12/24/10
Dissenting Times: Way to go Santa

Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8] Rep. Edward Pastor [D...

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12/24/10
Mr. Farenthold Goes to Washington ...

16 When the 112th Congress is sworn in on January 5, there may be no better living, breathing reminder of just how big the 2010 Republica...

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12/21/10
Franklin County Texas GOP: Republi...

Two of these contests yielded recounts – the Solomon Ortiz vs. Blake Farenthold race in CD 27, and the Dan Neil vs. Donna Howard race in ...

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12/21/10
The Year In Upsets - Hotline On Call

In the House, perhaps no win was more surprising that Republican Rep.-elect Blake Farenthold's win over Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D) in Texas. ...

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12/21/10
The House is in Session? 80 Repres...

(One member, Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wis.), attempted to vote on the food safety bill but his vote was not recorded due to an error, accordin...

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