Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Vilma Luna

Full Name: Vilma Luna

Terms of Service

House, 79th ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ Legislature
1/11/2005 - 7/31/2006
Democrat
House, 78th Legislature
1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
Democrat
House, 77th Legislature
1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
Democrat
House, 76th Legislature
1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
Democrat
House, 75th Legislature
1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
Democrat
House, 74th Legislature
1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
Democrat
House, 73rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ Legislature
5/4/1993 - 1/10/1995
Democrat

(1) Texas Employment Commission appointment letters, 2/10/1993 and 2/18/1993. Governor Ann W. Richards .
(2) Proclamation, 8/29/2006, Ordering special election in House District 33 on 11/7/2006 to serve unexpired term of Vilma Luna. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) 73rd Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/12/1993, p. 4. House Journal .
(4) Vilma Luna, in special election 5/1/1993, sworn 5/4/1993, succeeded to unexpired term of Eddie Cavazos, did not take oath of office. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5) 73rd Legislature - V. Luna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(6) Solomon Ortiz in special election 11/7/2006, sworn 11/25/2006, succeeded unexpired term of Vilma Luna, resigned effective 7/31/2006. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
(7) State Representative, District 33, April 3, 1993 and May 1, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election 1992.
(8) 1992 General Election, State Representative District 33. Texas Secretary of State - Texas Official General Election Returns [Including Primary] 1936.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

Photograph. Vilma Luna, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Vilma Luna, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide 2000.
Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer .
Luna, Vilma. Texas State Cemetery .