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Jaime Capelo

Full Name: Jaime L. Capelo, Jr.

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 34 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Democrat Corpus Christi / Nueces   Nueces
H 34 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003 77th   Democrat Corpus Christi / Nueces   Nueces
H 34 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Corpus Christi / Nueces   Nueces
H 34 May 13, 1998 - Jan 12, 1999 75th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Corpus Christi / Nueces   Nueces

(1) Jaime Capelo, in special election 5/2/1998, sworn 5/13/1998, succeeded Hugo Berlanga, resigned 3/6/1998. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Berlanga resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(3) 75th Legislature - Capelo oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(4) May 1998 Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

  • Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.

Other Resources

  • Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 78th Legislature, Members of the 78th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

78th R.S. - 2003
Civil Practices  
Nutrition and Health in Public Schools  
Public Health (Chair) 
State Health Care Expenditures, Select  
77th R.S. - 2001
Judicial Affairs  
Public Health  
76th R.S. - 1999
Health and Human Services, Select  
Judicial Affairs  
Public Health  
75th R.S. - 1997
Pensions and Investments  
Public Health  
TRS-Care, House Joint  

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