State Rep. René Oliveira

District 37 (D-Brownsville)

Personal Profile

Full Name: René Oliveira
Birthdate: 3-14-1955
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., University of Texas at Austin

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 62.64% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 75.77% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 56.19% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 69.43% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 66.67% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 37
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Business & Industry (Chair)
  • State Affairs
  • Redistricting
Staffers
J.J. Garza Chief of Staff
Michael T. Gray Legislative Director
Veronica Crum Office manager
Jamie Durham Burchfield Committee clerk
Patricio Gutierrez Intern
Jorge Longoria Intern
Marcela Siller Intern
Texas House District 37 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: Rene.Oliveira@house.state.tx.us
Websites: State Representative District 37 René Oliveira
Rep. René O. Oliveira, District 37
Twitter: @ReneOOliveira
Facebook: Representative René O. Oliveira
Capitol Office
Room: 3N.6
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0640
District Office
Address: 855 West Price Road, Suite 22
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-542-1828
Follow @ReneOOliveira

Twitter Feed

  • House Preliminarily Passes Compromise New University and Medical School Bill! We still have to pass it on 3rd... http://t.co/EmRPTDkmXe

    a day ago

  • SpaceX Temporary Beach Closure Bill is on its way to Governor Perry. There are a couple of paperwork steps to go... http://t.co/HCFaSpcREc

    8 days ago

  • The SpaceX Temporary Beach Closure Bill just passed the Senate and is on the way to Governor for his signature.... http://t.co/CksY4OpoJ2

    9 days ago

  • A Senate committee has passed the SpaceX/Temporary Beach Closure Bill. The bill is vital to attracting SpaceX.... http://t.co/MUrK3lwf2O

    10 days ago

  • More on SpaceX Temporary Beach Closure Bill from the Brownsville Herald.... http://t.co/AsVmNVNCWK

    23 days ago

  • SpaceX Temporary Beach Closure Bill just passed to the Senate. My thanks for everyone who has supported our... http://t.co/67fk2DajKr

    23 days ago

  • Brownsville Herald Reports on Temporary Beach Closure Bill Approval Ty Johnson of the Brownsville Herald has an... http://t.co/ELtaHbfVaC

    24 days ago

  • House Give Preliminary Approval to Space X / Temporary Beach Closure Bill The full House of Representatives just... http://t.co/U12J55MNi3

    a month ago

  • Thank you all for your condolences, sympathies, kind words, and support. This past week was a very difficult... http://t.co/fKzQjr9vlY

    a month ago

  • I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album "Hanna Hi Soccer Team at Capitol" http://t.co/p4xSANSfK2

    a month ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 26 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB545
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation.
HR243
Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR243
Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR243
Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR249
Recognizing January 30, 2013, as Rio Grande Valley Higher Education Day at the State Capitol.