State Rep. J.M. Lozano
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.
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2011
- Seniority
- #20 of 150
- Occupation
- Businessman
- Education
- B.A., University of Texas; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official House District 43 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, 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, Woodsboro
- Region
- South Texas
District Profile
- Hispanic 62.8%
- Anglo 30.6%
- Black 3.6%
- Asian 2.0%
- Other 1.0%
How this district voted
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
89th Legislature (2025)
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.
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 adapted from the official Texas House website.
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Service History
- Texas House, District 43 · 2011–present
