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Burnt Orange Report Endorses Poncho Nevárez in HD-74

Poncho Nevárez is the best capable of representing the district and holding the seat in November. We enthusiastically and unanimously endorse him for HD-74.

The winner of this race has big boots to fill in departing Rep. Pete Gallego, and of the five candidates filed for HD-74, Nevárez is the best choice. Nevárez is an attorney from Eagle Pass who served on his local school board for four years, as well as on the Maverick County Appraisal District. Due to his strong background in supporting public education he has been endorsed by the Texas State Teachers Association and Parent PAC as the strongest candidate in the field to continue Gallego's work supporting our schools and teachers. Nevárez has an inspiring personal story that demonstrates the power of education and opportunity -- he was the first member of his family to graduate from college, then went on to law school. Now he is a successful attorney with ten employees in four offices, and devotes substantial time and energy to providing free legal services to those in need. His background, work ethic, and commitment to his community demonstrate that he will be an able voice for providing educational and professional opportunities for all Texans on the floor of the state house.

We are pleased to see Nevárez earn the endorsement of the Del Rio newspaper, the town where his two Democratic primary opponents are from -- this demonstrates that the candidate has broad support across the sprawling West Texas district, not just in Maverick County where 33% of the voters live.

Redistricting has made the 74th a Democratic district in both presidential and gubernatorial cycles, so it is likely that the winner of the primary will go on to win this November and take office in January. However, any work the nominee can do to help turn out voters will be huge in electing Gallego to Congress over failed incumbent Quico Canseco. In the Democratic primary, Nevárez is the only candidate who does not have a questionable history of running as or endorsing Republican candidates for this seat.

Nevárez is the strongest Democrat in this primary, a promising public servant, and the best choice to represent this district in the Legislature. We enthusiastically and unanimously endorse him for election to HD-74.

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