He took over his family's small San Antonio business at 22 and ran it for years before ever winning office.
José Menéndez grew up working at his family's business on San Antonio's West Side, the son of immigrants. He worked his way up from San Antonio City Council to the Texas House and, since 2015, the Texas Senate, where he has authored over 200 bills touching schools, seniors, veterans, and cyberbullying protections for kids (David's Law). He's running for re-election to keep representing District 26.
Menéndez’s take on Texas values
Publicly challenged Republican authors of the 2021 voting bill over new ID rules for mail voters and restrictions on voter assistance, pressing them on the impact on minority voters. [MALDEF; The Daily Beast]