Philip Cortez's Biography
- State House (TX) - District 117, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TX) - District 117
Contact Information
Campaign
Office
Room GW.4
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
2600 Southwest Military Drive, Suite 211
San Antonio, TX 78224
Full Name:
Philip A. Cortez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Leticia; 1 Child: Delany
Birth Date:
07/07/1978
Birth Place:
San Antonio, TX
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Catholic
PhD, Educational Administration Leadership, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2017
MPA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003-2007
BA, Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000-2002
Associate's, Palo Alto Community College, 2000
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2017-present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2014, 2022
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2013-2014
Member, San Antonio City Council, 2007-2011
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Urban Affairs Committee
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Elections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Health Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Resolutions Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Purpose Districts Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Article II, Texas State House of Representatives
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2018
Director of Public Relations and Marketing, American Opportunity for Housing, 2014-2016
Community Resource Advocate, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, 2005-2012
Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University at San Antonio, 2011-2012
Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 433rd Airlift Wing, 1999-Present
Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles, present
President, Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation, San Antonio, present
Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, present
Parishioner, Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, present
Former Chair, Audit Committee, San Antonio City Council
Former Guest Reader, Frank Madla Elementary
Member, Governance Committee, San Antonio City Council
Former Chair, Growth Committee, San Antonio City Council
Former Chair, Infrastructure Committee, San Antonio City Council
Former Guest Reader, Kindred Elementary