TX Latino House Rep Credits George P. Bush For Switch To GOP

Formerly Democratic house member J.M. Lozano of Kingsville is set to switch parties and become a Republican. He told The Texas Tribune this was in part due to conversations he had recently George P. Bush, son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Lozano told The Tribune:

“We shared a very common characteristic and trait in our lives, both our mothers are from Mexico,” he said. Lozano also said he shares the hard-working values of his father, who came to the U.S. on a skilled-immigrant visa as a doctor.

“Once elected, God willing, I can bring that perspective to the GOP,” he said, adding that his attempt to take the Democrats in the direction of small-business interests was “fruitless.”