Mike Villarreal
Encyclopedia
Michael U. “Mike” Villarreal (born 19 August 1971) is an American state politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives
from a district centered in north central San Antonio
. A Democrat
currently in his fifth term, Villarreal also works for San Antonio's SAMCO Capitol Markets, specializing in municipal finance, and teaches political science as an adjunct professor at St. Mary's University
.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Villarreal holds an undergraduate economics degree from Texas A&M University
. He later studied economics at MIT and Harvard and holds a Master's in Public Policy from Kennedy School of Government. Villarreal was named as one of Texas' best legislators by Texas Monthly
and has been commended by the local Sierra Club
for his legislative work to protect the environment.
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from a district centered in north central San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
currently in his fifth term, Villarreal also works for San Antonio's SAMCO Capitol Markets, specializing in municipal finance, and teaches political science as an adjunct professor at St. Mary's University
St. Mary's University, Texas
St. Mary's University is a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts institution located on northwest of downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. St. Mary’s is a nationally recognized master’s level school ranked among the top colleges in the west for best value and academic reputation by U.S. News...
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Born and raised in San Antonio, Villarreal holds an undergraduate economics degree from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. He later studied economics at MIT and Harvard and holds a Master's in Public Policy from Kennedy School of Government. Villarreal was named as one of Texas' best legislators by Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly is a monthly American magazine headquartered in Austin, Texas. Texas Monthly is published by Emmis Publishing, L.P. and was founded in 1973 by Michael R. Levy, Texas Monthly chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the environment, industry, and education...
and has been commended by the local Sierra Club
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by the conservationist and preservationist John Muir, who became its first president...
for his legislative work to protect the environment.