José Manuel Lozano

José Manuel Lozano (born May 23, 1980), known as J. M. Lozano, is a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 43rd district, which consists of the counties of Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, and San Patricio. He serves as chairman of the House Committee on Redistricting and vice-chair of the Committee on International Trade. A restaurateur, Lozano lives in Kingsville in Kleberg County with his wife, Avelina, and their three children. First elected to office as a Democratic politician, he switched parties in 2012 and is now a Republican. He owns Wingstop franchises in Alice, Calallen, Kingsville, and Portland.

Early life and education Lozano is the son of a medical doctor and has five sisters. He graduated from Premont High School in Premont, Texas, in 1998 and later received a Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Texas at Austin. He interned for Carlos F. Truan in the Texas Senate. and has been appointed to several other committees.

In 2023, Lozano voted for the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but later expressed regret for his vote.

In 2025, Lozano sponsored a bill to ban gender affirming care for transgender individuals of all ages.