Roland Gutierrez (politician)

Roland Gutierrez
Gutierrez in 2012
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byPete Flores
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 119th district
In office
May 14, 2008 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byRobert Prenter
Succeeded byElizabeth Campos
Personal details
Born (1970-09-01) September 1, 1970 (age 54)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Gutierrez
Children2
EducationUniversity of Texas, San Antonio (BA)
St. Mary's University, Texas (JD)

Roland Gutierrez (born September 1, 1970)[1] is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Gutierrez has served as a member of the Texas Senate since 2021, representing District 19. He formerly served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2008 to 2021. On July 10, 2023, Gutierrez announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas, in which he finished second in the Democratic primary.[2]

  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. ^ "Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez enters Democratic primary targeting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024". Texas Tribune. July 10, 2023.