Bronze Star recipient Ruben Ramirez to make congressional bid
An Edinburg native and veteran of the Afghanistan war has announced he is joining the congressional race to represent District 15, which covers much of the Upper Valley.
Democrat Ruben Ramirez announced his candidacy on Sunday evening.
The trial attorney, former educator and Army veteran says in a campaign announcement that he is eager to bring a strong voice to highlight the challenges facing the congressional district that covers much of Hidalgo County, the largest of the Rio Grande Valley’s four counties.
“I come from very financially humble beginnings but a beginning that is rich with a loving grandmother and father who instilled integrity, love, education, a hard work ethic, and patriotism to my core,” he said in the announcement. “Surrounded by my family who encouraged and supported my dreams and passion for learning, I understood early on that education would be the key to (break) my bonds of poverty; a key I continuously pass along to others.”
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Mr. Ramirez joins Dr. Eliza Alvarado for the Democratic nomination in District 15. The seat is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez who is expected to run in adjacent District 34. The proposed map for District 15 is more favorable for Republicans and stretches from the Rio Grande Valley to the northeast of San Antonio.
