Diego Bernal

{{Short description|Texas politician (born 1976)}}

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| name = Diego Bernal

| state_house = Texas

| district = 123rd

| term_start = March 3, 2015

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| predecessor = Mike Villarreal

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| birth_name = Diego Manuel Bernal

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|19}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=51597&office=16819|title = Rep. Diego Bernal - Texas State Directory Online}}

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| party = Democratic

| alma_mater = University of Michigan

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| residence = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

| signature = Diego Bernal Signature.png

| website = [http://votediego.com http://votediego.com]

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Diego Manuel Bernal (born October 19, 1976) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 123. He was sworn into office on March 3, 2015, after winning a special election on February 17, 2015. Bernal previously served as a member of the San Antonio City Council.{{cite news|last1=Darden|first1=Van|title=Bernal, Menendez win in runoff election|url=http://www.ksat.com/news/bernal-menendez-win-in-runoff-election|access-date=4 January 2017|publisher=KSAT|date=February 17, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Baugh|first1=Josh|title=Councilman Diego Bernal to step down|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Councilman-Diego-Bernal-to-step-down-5889380.php|access-date=4 January 2017|publisher=My San Antonio|date=November 13, 2014}}

Sponsored legislation

In November 2016, Bernal filed SB 220, which would prohibit openly carrying guns into mental health facilities.{{cite web |title=Texas Legislature Online - 85(R) History for SB 220 |url=https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB220 |website=Texas Legislature Online |publisher=Texas Legislative Council |access-date=4 February 2025}}

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