Ortiz lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas)
- District: 27th District, Southern Gulf Coast -- Corpus Christi, Brownsville
- Residence: Rancho Viejo
- Born: June 3, 1937; Robstown, Texas
- Religion: Methodist
- Family: Divorced; two children
- Education: Institute of Applied Science, attended 1962; Del Mar College, attended 1965-67
- Military Service: Army 1960-62
- Political Highlights: Nueces County constable, 1965-69; Nueces County Commission, 1969-77; Nueces County sheriff, 1977-83; U.S. House, 1983-2011
- Elected: Elected: 1982 (14th term)
- Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Readiness - Chairman; Seapower & Expeditionary Forces); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)
State Information: 27th District, Southern Gulf Coast -- Corpus Christi, Brownsville
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Blake Farenthold (R) | 51,001 | 47.8% |
| Solomon Ortiz (D) | 50,226 | 47.1% |
| Edward Mishou (LIBERT) | 5,372 | 5% |
| 2008 | general | Solomon Ortiz (D) | 104,864 | 58% |
| William Vaden (R) | 69,458 | 38.4% |
| Robert Powell (LIBERT) | 6,629 | 3.7% |
| 2006 | general | Solomon Ortiz (D) | 62,058 | 56.8% |
| William Vaden (R) | 42,538 | 38.9% |
| Robert Powell (LIBERT) | 4,718 | 4.3% |
| 2004 | general | Solomon Ortiz (D) | 112,081 | 63.1% |
| William Vaden (R) | 61,955 | 34.9% |
| Christopher Claytor (LIBERT) | 3,500 | 2% |
| 2002 | general | Solomon Ortiz (D) | 68,559 | 61.1% |
| Pat Ahumada (R) | 41,004 | 36.5% |
| Christopher Claytor (LIBERT) | 2,646 | 2.4% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 53% | John McCain: 46% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 50% | George W. Bush: 50% | |
