State Rep. Philip Cortez

Biographical Information

• House District: 117 (San Antonio)
• First Elected: 2013
• Occupation: Public Relations
• Education: A.A. Palo Alto College, B.A. University of Texas at San Antonio, M.P.A. University of Texas at San Antonio, and Ph.D. University of Texas
• Partisan Affiliation: Democrat

Committee Membership

• Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs
• S/C on Defense & Veterans’ Affairs
• Intergovernmental Affairs

Authored Legislation

• 89th Legislative Session (2025)
• 88th Legislative Session (2023)
• 87th Legislative Session (2021)
• 86th Legislative Session (2019)
• 85th Legislative Session (2017)
• 83rd Legislative Session (2013)

Contact Information

Capitol

Room 4N.3
P.O. Box 12910
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-0269

District

2600 SW Military Dr., Ste. 211
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 923-3638

E-Mail

[email protected]

Social Media

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District Information

Map

Counties

• Bexar (Part)

Cities

• San Antonio (Part)