State Rep. J.M. Lozano

Texas House District 43 Republican

House District 43 · Kingsville, TX

A Kingsville businessman serving his eighth term, Rep. Lozano represents a six-county South Texas district spanning Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, and San Patricio counties.

First Elected: 2011 Seniority: #20 of 150 Occupation: Businessman Education: B.A., University of Texas; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word

Official House Page Authored Legislation

Biography

Rep. J.M. Lozano is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2011 to represent District 43, which covers Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, and San Patricio counties along the Texas Coastal Bend. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and his Master’s from the University of the Incarnate Word.

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A Kingsville businessman, Rep. Lozano originally entered the House as a Democrat in 2011 before switching to the Republican Party in 2012. He has now served continuously for eight legislative sessions, ranking 20th in House seniority.

For the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Rep. Lozano to the House Committees on Appropriations — where he serves on the Subcommittee on Article II — and Corrections.

Biography sourced from the official Texas House of Representatives website.

Contact Information

Capitol Office Room 1W.4
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0463

District Office(s) 1211 US Highway 181, Ste. 106
Portland, TX 78374
(361) 643-0063

Email [email protected]

Social Media

District Information

Counties Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, and San Patricio

Cities & CDPs Alamo Beach, Alice, Alice Acres, Alfred, Amargosa, Aransas Pass (Part), Austwell, Bayside, Beeville, Ben Bolt, Blue Berry Hill, Country Acres, Corpus Christi (Part), Coyote Acres, Del Sol, Edgewater Estates, Edroy, Falman, Gregory, Ingleside, Ingleside on the Bay, Kingsville, K-Bar Ranch, Lake City, Lakeshore Gardens–Hidden Acres, Lakeside (San Patricio), Loma Linda, Magnolia Beach, Mathis, Morgan Farm, Normanna, Odem, Orange Grove, Owl Ranch, Paisano Park, Pawnee, Pettus, Point Comfort, Port Lavaca, Port O’Connor, Portland, Premont, Rancho Chico, Rancho Alegre, Refugio, Ricardo, Riviera, San Patricio, Seadrift, Skidmore, Sinton, St. Paul, Taft, Taft Southwest, Tivoli, Tradewinds, Tuleta, Tulsita, Tynan, and Woodsboro

Committee Membership

Committee assignments for the 89th Legislative Session (2025).

Member Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II Member Corrections

Most Recent Session Activity

Activity during the 89th Legislative Session (89R).

Bills Authored 42 Bills Joint Authored 7 Bills Co-Authored 113

Authored Legislation by Session

Bills authored and joint-authored during each legislative session. Sessions from 71R (1989) onward link to the official Texas Legislature Online report; pre-1989 records are historical reference only.

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Campaign Finance Data

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