1. Anthony Vargas was born on September 2,1984 and is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 to 2025.
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Tony Vargas represented the 7th district, which covers all of downtown Omaha and much of southeastern Omaha.
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Tony Vargas ran for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in both 2022 and 2024, losing both times to incumbent Republican Don Bacon.
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Tony Vargas was born to Antonio and Lidia Tony Vargas in Queens, New York City, who were originally from Peru.
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Tony Vargas has two older brothers Tony Vargas is a graduate of the University of Rochester and received a Master of Science in education from Pace University.
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Tony Vargas served as an AmeriCorps fellow through Teach for America.
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Tony Vargas was appointed to the Omaha Public Schools Board in 2013, following the resignation of a board member.
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Tony Vargas was the first Hispanic Democrat elected to the Nebraska legislature.
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In 2021, Tony Vargas was re-elected to the position of vice chair of the executive board.
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On July 29,2020, Tony Vargas attempted to suspend the Nebraska legislature's regular rules of order to introduce a bill that would enforce Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in meatpacking plants to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In July 2021, Tony Vargas announced his candidacy for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 election.
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In July 2023, Tony Vargas announced his candidacy for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2024 election.
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Tony Vargas is Catholic and resides in South Omaha, Nebraska, with his wife, Lauren, who is a special education teacher.