Gina Calanni
American politician and author
Gina Nicole Calanni (born December 17, 1977) is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 132 in the western part of Harris County, including Katy, Cypress, and West Houston. On November 6, 2018, she defeated two-term Republican incumbent Mike Schofield—to whom she later lost in a reelection bid—and became the first woman to represent Texas House District 132.
Biography
Born in Austin, Calanni was adopted shortly after her birth. She lived in several states and overseas during her father Joseph Calanni's military career. He served as a member of the Old Guard. As an adult, she found her birth family through social media.
Calanni graduated from Ellison High School in Killeen. In 2005, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from St. Edward's University, after attending the University of Texas in Arlington. She holds a paralegal certificate from the University of North Texas.
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