Aaron Peña
Full Name: Aaron PeñaTerms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 40 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd (1) | Republican | Edinburg / Hidalgo | Hidalgo | |
| H | 40 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Edinburg / Hidalgo | Hidalgo | |
| H | 40 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | Edinburg / Hidalgo | Hidalgo | |
| H | 40 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Edinburg / Hidalgo | Hidalgo | |
| H | 40 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | Edinburg / Hidalgo | Hidalgo |
(1) 82nd Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican on 12/14/2010, "RPT Welcomes Rep. Aaron Peña and Rep. Allan Ritter!" Republican Party of Texas, 2010.
Terms of Service top
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House District 40
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 Legislatures: 82nd (1) Party: Republican Home City/County: Edinburg / Hidalgo Counties in district: Hidalgo |
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House District 40
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 Legislatures: 81st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Edinburg / Hidalgo Counties in district: Hidalgo |
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House District 40
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 Legislatures: 80th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Edinburg / Hidalgo Counties in district: Hidalgo |
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House District 40
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 Legislatures: 79th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Edinburg / Hidalgo Counties in district: Hidalgo |
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House District 40
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 Legislatures: 78th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Edinburg / Hidalgo Counties in district: Hidalgo |
(1) 82nd Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican on 12/14/2010, "RPT Welcomes Rep. Aaron Peña and Rep. Allan Ritter!" Republican Party of Texas, 2010.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 2865. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 2459. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Military Service Notes
- Texas State Guard, Major. 83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 2459: "in 2009, he was commissioned a major in the Texas State Guard." Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Texas State Guard. Mentioned as one of nine Texas legislators who are active members of the Texas State Guard, Guidon, Vol. I, No. 2, Spring 2011, p. 13. Texas State Guard.
Photographs
- Photograph. Aaron Peña, 82nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Aaron Peña, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Aaron Peña, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Aaron Peña, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Homeland Security and Public Safety Redistricting Technology (Chair) Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, Select | ||
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81st R.S. - 2009
Elections (Vice Chair) Emergency Preparedness, Select (Chair) Redistricting Ways and Means | ||
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80th R.S. - 2007
Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select Private Participation in Toll Projects, Legislative Study Ways and Means | ||
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79th R.S. - 2005
Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Operations Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair - Budget & Oversight) House Administration Power of Eminent Domain, Interim | ||
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78th R.S. - 2003
Criminal Jurisprudence Pensions and Investments Sex Offender Statutes, Select, Interim |
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