Tony Vargas
| Tony Vargas | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 7th district |
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| Assumed office January 4, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Nicole Fox |
| Member of the Omaha Public Schools Board | |
| In office 2013–2017 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1984 New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | South Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester Pace University |
Anthony Vargas (born September 2, 1984) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature. While a registered Democrat, the legislature is officially nonpartisan. Vargas represents the 7th district, which covers much of southeastern Omaha.
Biography
Vargas was born to Antonio and Lidia Vargas in New York City, who were originally from Peru. He was the youngest of three brothers.[1] He graduated from the University of Rochester and received a MS in education from Pace University. Vargas taught in New York City before moving to Nebraska.[2]
Vargas was elected to the Omaha Public Schools Board in 2012. In 2016 he ran for the Legislature against incumbent Nicole Fox. Fox, a Republican in a district that is heavily Democratic and over half Latino, finished third in the nonpartisan primary, which saw Vargas and former senator John Synowiecki advance to the general election.[3][4][5][6][7] Vargas defeated Synowiecki in the general election with nearly 62% of the vote. He is only the second Hispanic legislator in Nebraska's history, after Ray Aguilar.[3]
Personal life
Vargas is married to his wife Lauren. He is a Catholic and resides in the Little Italy neighborhood of Omaha.[2]
Electoral history
| Nebraska Legislature District 7 primary, 2016[8] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Vargas | 1,220 | 45.35 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Synowiecki | 745 | 27.70 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicole Fox | 725 | 26.95 | |
| Total votes | 2,690 | 100.00 | ||
| Nebraska Legislature District 7 election, 2016[9] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Vargas | 5,244 | 61.75 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Synowiecki | 3,248 | 38.25 | |
| Total votes | 8,492 | 100.00 | ||
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- 1984 births
- American people of Peruvian descent
- Educators from New York (state)
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Nebraska Democrats
- Nebraska State Senators
- Pace University alumni
- Politicians from New York City
- Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska
- School board members in Nebraska
- University of Rochester alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
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