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Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Rio Grande Valley Elected Officials Endorse Hillary

February 15, 2008

AUSTIN, TX - Texans for Hillary today announced the endorsement of several Rio Grande Valley elected officials, a list of supporters that continues to grow. In a show of support, the Rio Grande Valley elected officials stood behind Hillary Wednesday at her South Texas Kick-off Event in McAllen.

"The people of the Rio Grande Valley know Hillary Clinton, view her as an adopted Texan, and have witnessed first-hand her commitment to improve their quality of life. They know that she is the best candidate to deliver solutions in the future, because she has been delivering needed change to their lives for over 30 years," Congressman Ruben Hinojosa said.

"Hillary will work to fix our economy, expand access to affordable health care, and protecting our nation's soldiers. We stand with Hillary because she has and will continue to stand with us. They know she did not have to discover South Texas on a map when it came time to run for President. I think South Texas will play a big part in helping her carry Texas on March 4th. "

Rio Grande Valley Elected Officials Endorsing Hillary:

  • U.S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
  • State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
  • State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
  • State Representative Juan Escobar
  • State Representative Veronica Gonzales
  • State Representative Ryan Guillen
  • State Representative Ismael "Kino" Flores
  • State Representative Armando Martinez
  • State Representative Rene Oliveira
  • State Representative Aaron Pena
  • County Judge J.D. Salinas of Hidalgo County
  • County Commissioner Oscar L. Garza of Hidalgo County
  • County Commissioner Joe M. Flores of Hidalgo County
  • County Commissioner Sylvia Handy of Hidalgo County
  • County Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios of Hidalgo County
  • County Judge Eloy Vera of Starr County
  • County Commissioner Jaime M. Alvarez of Starr County
  • County Commissioner Eloy Garza of Starr County
  • County Commissioner Abel Gonzalez of Starr County
  • County Commissioner Raul Pena of Starr County
  • County Commissioner Sally Arroyo of Cameron County
  • County Commissioner Sofia C. Benavides of Cameron County
  • County Commissioner Leo Garza of Cameron County
  • County Commissioner John Wood of Cameron County
  • County Commissioner Luis Arevalo of Brooks County
  • County Commissioner Tony Mata of Brooks County
  • County Judge Raul Ramirez of Brooks County
  • County Commissioner, Alejo C. Garcia of San Diego County
  • County Judge, Mike L. Fernandez of Val Verde County
  • County Commissioner Rogelio Musquiz of Val Verde County
  • County Judge Rosalva Guerra of Zapata County
  • Democratic County Chair Gilberto Hinojosa of Cameron County
  • Democratic County Chair Juan J. Maldonado of Hidalgo County
  • Democratic County Treasurer Jared Hockema of Cameron County
  • Sheriff Lupe Trevino of Hidalgo County
  • Sheriff Omar Lucio of Cameron County
  • District Attorney Rene Guerra of Hidalgo County
  • District Attorney Armando Villalobos of Cameron County
  • District Clerk Eloy Garcia of Starr County
  • District Clerk Laura Hinojosa of Hidalgo County
  • District Clerk Gilbert Lozano of Willacy County
  • District Clerk Laura Hinojosa of Hidalgo County
  • County Clerk Arturo Guajardo of Hidalgo County
  • County Clerk Joe Rivera of Cameron County
  • County Clerk Terry Flores of Willacy County
  • County Clerk Dennis Gonzalez of Starr County
  • Constable Frank Robles of Cameron County
  • Constable Robert Lopez of Cameron County
  • Constable Merced Burnis of Cameron County
  • Constable Cesar Rene Diaz of Cameron County
  • Constable Celestino Avila of Hidalgo County
  • County Hospital Board Member Audencio Pena of Starr County
  • County Attorney Victor Canales of Starr County
  • County Treasurer David Betancourt of Cameron County
  • County Tax Assessor Tony Yzaguire of Cameron County
  • County Auditor Corina Molina of Brooks County
  • County Tax Assessor Armando Barrera of Hidalgo County
  • County Treasurer Gilberto Vela of Brooks County
  • SDEC Veronica de la Fuente of Cameron County
  • Laguna Madre Water District Member Scott Friedman of Cameron County
  • Former County Judge Ramon Garcia of Hidalgo County
  • Former Democratic County Chair RD "Bobby' Guerra of Hidalgo County
  • Former County Commissioner Richard Valdez of Cameron County
  • Former Distict Judge Fernando Mancias of Hidalgo County
  • Former SDEC Remi Garza of Cameron County
  • Joe Hernandez of Cameron County
  • City of Alamo Mayor Rodolfo Villarreal of Hidalgo County
  • City of Brownsville, Commissioner Anthony Truiani of Cameron County
  • City of Combs Mayor Silver Garcia of Cameron County
  • City of Combs Olga Montes of Cameron County
  • City of Combs Carlos Moreno of Cameron County
  • City of Combs Marcos Sanchez of Cameron County
  • City of Edcouch Mayor Jose Guzman of Hidalgo County
  • City of Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Alma A. Garza of Hidalgo County
  • City of Elsa Sejuvio Castillo of Hidalgo County
  • City of Falfurrias Alderman Carlos Villarreal of Brooks County
  • City of La Joya Mayor Billy Leo of Hidalgo County
  • City of La Joya Alderwoman Angie Garza of Hidalgo County
  • City of McAllen, Commissioner Jim Darling of Hidalgo County
  • City of McAllen Commissioner Aida Ramirez of Hidalgo County
  • City of Palmview Mayor Jorge G. Garcia of Hidalgo County
  • City of Pharr Mayor Leo Palacios of Hidalgo County
  • City of Raymondville Mary Gutierrez of Willacy County
  • City of Rio Hondo SB Rene Alfaro of Cameron County
  • City of Rio Hondo SB Manuel Flores of Cameron County
  • City of Roma Mayor Rogelio Ybarra of Starr County
  • City of San Benito Victor Garza of Cameron County
  • City of San Benito Mayor Pro Tem Celeste Sanchez of Cameron County
  • City of San Juan Mayor San Juanita Sanchez of Hidalgo County
  • City of South Padre Island Tara Rios-Ybarra of Cameron County
  • Sullivan City Commissioner Rosendo Benavides of Hidalgo County
  • City Commissiner Oscar L. Lujano of Starr County
  • Edcouch/Elsa ISD School board Juan J. Ibarra of Hidalgo County
  • McAllen ISD School Board Member Javier Farias of Hidalgo County
  • Mission ISD, School Board Member Noel Garza of Hidalgo County
  • Palmview ISD School Board Joel Garcia of Hidalgo County
  • Roma School Board Elisa Lujano of Starr County
  • Sharyland ISD School Board Member Paul Rodriguez of Hidalgo County
  • Sharyland ISD School Board Member Rolando Pena of Hidalgo County
  • South Texas ISD, School Board Maria G. Leal of Hidalgo County
  • South Texas College, Board of Trustees Manuel Benavides of Hidalgo
  • South Texas College Board of Trustees Irene Garcia of Hidalgo County
  • Mike Sandroussi of Hidalgo County
  • Joe Vega of Cameron County
  • Commander Feliz Rodriguez of Hidalgo County

Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Rio Grande Valley Elected Officials Endorse Hillary Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/292543

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