Philip Cortez (b. July 7, 1978) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 117. Cortez was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Cortez is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Cortez previously represented state House District 117 from 2013 to 2015.

Cortez earned his B.S. in political science and his M.S. in Public Administration from the University of Texas, San Antonio in 2002 and 2007, respectively.

• PhD, Educational Administration Leadership, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2017
• MPA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003-2007
• BA, Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000-2002
• Associate's, Palo Alto Community College, 2000

• PhD, Educational Administration Leadership, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2017
• MPA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003-2007
• BA, Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000-2002
• Associate's, Palo Alto Community College, 2000
• Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 433rd Airlift Wing, 1999-present
• Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2018
• Director of Public Relations and Marketing, American Opportunity for Housing, 2014-2016
• Community Resource Advocate, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, 2005-2012
• Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University at San Antonio, 2011-2012

• PhD, Educational Administration Leadership, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2017
• MPA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003-2007
• BA, Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000-2002
• Associate's, Palo Alto Community College, 2000
• Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 433rd Airlift Wing, 1999-present
• Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2018
• Director of Public Relations and Marketing, American Opportunity for Housing, 2014-2016
• Community Resource Advocate, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, 2005-2012
• Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University at San Antonio, 2011-2012
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2017-present
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2014, 2018, 2020
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
• Member, San Antonio City Council, 2007-2011

• PhD, Educational Administration Leadership, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2017
• MPA, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003-2007
• BA, Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000-2002
• Associate's, Palo Alto Community College, 2000
• Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 433rd Airlift Wing, 1999-present
• Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2018
• Director of Public Relations and Marketing, American Opportunity for Housing, 2014-2016
• Community Resource Advocate, South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, 2005-2012
• Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University at San Antonio, 2011-2012
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2017-present
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2014, 2018, 2020
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
• Member, San Antonio City Council, 2007-2011
• Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles, present
• President, Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation, San Antonio, present
• Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, present
• Parishioner, Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, present
• Former Chair, Audit Committee, San Antonio City Council
• Former Guest Reader, Frank Madla Elementary
• Member, Governance Committee, San Antonio City Council
• Former Chair, Growth Committee, San Antonio City Council
• Former Chair, Infrastructure Committee, San Antonio City Council
• Former Guest Reader, Kindred Elementary