Eddie Morales Jr.
Eddie Morales Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Morales (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 74. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Eddie Morales Jr. was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Morales earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997 and a graduate degree from St. Mary's Law School in 2000. His career experience includes working as an attorney and owning a business. Morales has served as president of the Maverick County Bar Association, as a member of St. Mary's Law Alumni Board, and as a member of the Texas State Bar Grievance Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Morales was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Morales was assigned to the following committees:
- Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee
- House Administration Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eddie Morales Jr. defeated Robert Garza in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eddie Morales Jr. (D) | 51.7 | 28,149 |
 | Robert Garza (R) | 48.3 | 26,307 | |
| Total votes: 54,456 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eddie Morales Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Morales Jr. | 100.0 | 9,768 |
| Total votes: 9,768 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Robert Garza defeated John Mcleon in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Garza | 53.9 | 4,249 |
| John Mcleon | 46.1 | 3,627 | |
| Total votes: 7,876 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Avi Nash (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eddie Morales Jr. defeated Katherine Parker in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Morales Jr. (D) | 55.7 | 21,112 |
 | Katherine Parker (R) | 44.3 | 16,813 | |
| Total votes: 37,925 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eddie Morales Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Morales Jr. | 100.0 | 11,006 |
| Total votes: 11,006 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Katherine Parker advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katherine Parker | 100.0 | 4,762 |
| Total votes: 4,762 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Eddie Morales Jr. defeated Ruben Falcon in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Morales Jr. (D) | 53.9 | 26,131 |
 | Ruben Falcon (R) | 46.1 | 22,334 | |
| Total votes: 48,465 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Eddie Morales Jr. defeated Ramsey English Cantu and Rowland Garza in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Morales Jr. | 51.7 | 9,582 |
| Ramsey English Cantu | 27.2 | 5,039 | |
| Rowland Garza | 21.1 | 3,905 | |
| Total votes: 18,526 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74
Ruben Falcon defeated Robert Garza in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 74 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruben Falcon | 53.5 | 3,558 |
| Robert Garza | 46.5 | 3,091 | |
| Total votes: 6,649 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luke Brown (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Eddie Morales Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Eddie Morales Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Growing up in the humble colonias of Eagle Pass, I learned the value of self-worth regardless of title or financial status.
As a teenager at our family tortilla factory, my parents taught me life lessons that I would take to heart like having a strong work ethic, saving money, helping those in need, and treating everyone with respect.
I also learned that an education opens many opportunities. Now as an attorney, small business owner, and real estate investor, I want to share those experiences to help House District 74 be the best it can be.
- A Voice For All
- A proven leader in the real world, who is not a career politician.
- More than ever, we need someone in Austin who will show up to work and understands the struggles we face on a daily basis as Texans.
Focused on creating an atmosphere that supports economic development to generate high-skill high-paying jobs in the region.
Increase resources for mental health programs focused on early intervention.
Expand vocational, trade school, and career training programs for young adults.
Increase funding for women's healthcare that includes funding for low-income women to have access to cancer screenings and mammograms.
Fight to increase funding for school safety and security programs to protects students and teachers.
Secure funding to provide incentives for medical health providers to serve in rural areas.
Work on securing local transportation dollars to ensure our roads and highways are expanded, rebuilt, and maintained.
The most stark difference is that a State Rep if he/she is doing his job correctly in representing the people, is more in tune with the needs since he/she has to run every 2 years. That allows for more constant communication with constituents to stay atop the needs of the District.
It is crucial to have experience and understand the working aid city and county government which tend to represent the closest forms of government with the people. As City Attorney for most of my legal career I have that experience. Equally important is the knowledge and experience in the real world as a taxpayer, small business owner, real estate developer, and successful professional.
Education by far that includes opening vocational, trade school and career training opportunities.
Also, addressing the needs of rural areas; infrastructure involving telecommunications, roadways, and leading Texas into a new age of growth.
As legislators we will have to find creative ways of doing more with less now that we have to address the new normal of the virus pandemic that has swept the world!
There has to be synergy and the Governor should work closely with those that tend to be closest to Texans and their needs.
Definitely, I am proud to have already established a number of viable contacts with those in office even before I ran. It is thru those relationships that one establishes trust and the ability to be effective when addressing issues important to the state.
Natural Resources
Energy Resources
Calendars
The first two are extremely important to the needs of House District 74.
The Calendars Committee has control over legislative bills and when they go to the floor. It is the doorway to getting bills passed.
Definitely. As a freshman legislator I will accept any role the senior members feel I am entitled to hold.
Yes. Tracy King. He is fair, honest and truly represents the needs of his constituents. Salt of the earth type of man and never takes himself too serious yet always there for his people.
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 74 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 27, 2020
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| Preceded by Poncho Nevarez (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 74 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
