Morgan Jessica LaMantia (born December 9, 1986) is an American politician and attorney who represented the 27th district in the Texas Senate from 2023 to 2025.
Elections 2022 On November 22, 2021, LaMantia filed to run for the Texas Senate for District 27. LaMantia ran in a crowded field that included State Representative Alex Dominguez and lawyer Sara Stapleton-Berrera. LaMantia and Stapleton-Berrera advanced to a runoff, in which LaMantia defeated Stapleton-Berrera.
The 27th district was the only competitive district in the 2022 elections. LaMantia faced Republican Adam Hinojosa in the general election. She defeated Hinojosa by 659 votes, prompting Hinojosa to request a recount. Following the recount, LaMantia's lead expanded an additional 18 votes and Hinojosa conceded.
2024 LaMantia ran for re-election in 2024, once again facing Adam Hinojosa in a rematch of the 2022 election. However, Hinojosa defeated LaMantia, flipping the seat for the Republicans.
Tenure
Senate Committee Assignments Education: 2023 - 2025 Health and Human Services: 2023 - 2025 Nominations: 2023 - 2025 State Affairs: 2023 - 2025
Senate Special Committee Assignments
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity: 2024 - 2025
Personal life LaMantia lives in Palm Valley and owns five dogs.
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