José Manuel Lozano

J. M. Lozano
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2011
Preceded byTara Rios Ybarra
Personal details
Born
José Manuel Lozano Gorena

(1980-05-23) May 23, 1980
Guadalajara, Mexico
NationalityMexican-American
Political party
SpouseAvelina "Abby" Rodriguez Lozano
Children3
Residence(s)Kingsville, Texas, U.S.
Education
Occupation

José Manuel Lozano Gorena (born May 23, 1980), known as J. M. Lozano, is a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 43rd district, which consists of the counties of Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, and San Patricio. He serves as chairman of the House Committee on Redistricting and vice-chair of the Committee on International Trade. A restaurateur, Lozano lives in Kingsville in Kleberg County with his wife, Avelina, and their three children. First elected to office as a Democratic politician, he switched parties in 2012 and is now a Republican. He owns Wingstop franchises in Alice, Calallen, Kingsville, and Portland.