Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress (2005-2006), July 2005.
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    SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Democrat, of Corpus Christi, TX; born in Robstown, 
TX, June 3, 1937; education: attended Robstown High School; attended Del 
Mar College, Corpus Christi; officers certificate, Institute of Applied 
Science, Chicago, IL, 1962; officers certificate, National Sheriffs 
Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1977; served in U.S. Army, Sp4c. 
1960-62; professional: insurance agent; Nueces County constable, 1965-
68; Nueces County commissioner, 1969-76; Nueces County sheriff, 1977-82; 
member: Congressional Hispanic Caucus (chairman, 102nd Congress); 
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (chairman of the board, 102nd 
Congress); Army Caucus; Depot Caucus; Sheriffs' Association of Texas; 
National Sheriffs' Association; Corpus Christi Rotary Club; American Red 
Cross; United Way; honors: Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans; Man of 
the Year, International Order of Foresters (1981); Conservation 
Legislator of the Year for the Sportsman Clubs of Texas (1986); Boss of 
the Year by the American Businesswomen Association (1980); National 
Government Hispanic Business Advocate, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 
(1992); Leadership Award, Latin American Management Association (1991); 
National Security Leadership Award, American Security Council (1992); 
Tree of Life Award, Jewish National Fund (1987); Quality of Life Award 
(USO) 2001; children: Yvette and Solomon, Jr.; committees: Armed 
Services; Resources; 
elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress; reelected to each 
succeeding Congress.


                  Office Listings
 
2470 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC        (202) 225-7742
 20515.................................................
  Chief of Staff.--Florencio H. Rendon.                    FAX: 226-1134
  Executive Assistant / Scheduling.--Rhiannon Burruss.
  Legislative Director.--Nando Gomez.
  Press Secretary.--Cathy Travis.
3649 Leopard, Suite 510, Corpus Christi, TX 78408......   (361) 883-5868
3505 Boca Chica Boulevard, Suite 200, Brownsville, TX     (956) 541-1242
 78521.................................................
 

Counties: Cameron (part), Kennedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patrico, (part), 
        Willacy. Population (2000), 651,619.
ZIP Codes: 78330, 78335-36, 78338-39, 78343, 78347, 78351, 78359, 78362-
        64, 78373-74, 78379-80, 78383, 78385, 78390, 78401-19, 78426-27, 
        78460, 78463, 78465-78, 78480, 78520-23, 78526, 78550, 78552, 
        78559, 78561, 
        78566-67, 78569, 78575, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78590, 
        78592, 78594, 78597-98