Norma Chávez

Who is Norma Chávez?

Norma Chávez served seven terms as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 76 which includes part of El Paso County. She was defeated for re-election by Naomi Gonzalez in the Democratic primary runoff held on April 13, 2010 and left office in January 2011.

In 2009, she courted controversy by opposing the El Paso ethics bill. She also made it onto Texas Monthly's "Dishonorable Mention" list because she engaged in a feud with State Representative Marisa Marquez, whom she texted, "U ridiculed my education every drunk opportunity u had. U R not my friend" after Marquez had allegedly ridiculed her while drunk at a lobbyist party. She held a $3,529 graduation party, well attended by Republican and Democratic lawmakers paid for by lobbyists.