San Antonio, TX

State Senator Carlos Uresti emerged unscathed from his latest challenge from Tea Party Republican Michael Berlanga, a race the Texas Tribune recently included on their list of 20 races to watch. Final results available Wednesday morning show the incumbent won reelection 118,771 (61%) to 75,756 (39%) for the challenger. “My campaign focused on what I have made a priority during my time in the legislature-- our children, said Uresti. “Tonight voters confirmed our state needs to make education a priority next session, and that under-funded schools and a sky high Hispanic drop-out rate are unacceptable. The message I heard on the campaign trail is clear, our State must restore funding to our child abuse prevention programs that were de-funded last session. No child should pay the price of another two years of inaction.” District 19, one of the largest legislative districts in the country spans from southern Bexar county to the Mexico border, and tops out in the Permian basin of far West Texas. District 19 is majority minority, conservative, with a large population of elementary age minority children that represent the future demographic make-up of Texas. “I look forward to continuing to work hard on behalf of my constituents,” Uresti said “While the needs of a growing district may be great, the opportunities presented are far greater. We must work together to meet our challenges. Texas is our home, and we’re doing a lot right, but Texas can be even better.”