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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Patrick Svitek

State Rep. John Lujan hopes to beat Frank Ramirez and finally represent Bexar County in a legislative session

John Lujan speaks to people at his watch party on Nov. 2, 2021. Lujan won the election for State representative of district 118.
John Lujan speaks to people at a party on Election Day in 2021, when he won election to the Texas House. (Credit: Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune)

VON ORMY — State Rep. John Lujan is trying to pull off a long-elusive feat: serving in a Texas legislative session.

The San Antonio Republican has come up short before, unsuccessfully seeking full terms in House District 118 in 2016 and 2018. And in 2016, he was in the same position he is now: capturing the seat in a special election upset but having to defend it in the general election months later.

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