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Oct
26
2025
PRESS RELEASE

MARINE VETERAN AND TEXAS CD 35 CANDIDATE JOHN LIRA WILL BE IN WASHINGTON DC OCTOBER 27-30

MEDIA ADVISORY

October 26, 2025

Contact: Juan Rodriguez

 juan@liraforcongress.com

 312-771-0263

MARINE VETERAN AND TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 35 CANDIDATE JOHN LIRA WILL BE IN WASHINGTON DC OCTOBER 27-30 

Washington, DC — John Lira, Marine Corps veteran and candidate for Texas’s newly redrawn 35th Congressional District will be in Washington DC, October 27-30 and will be available to talk about his campaign, the Republican Shutdown and his plan to win a Congressional District redrawn by Texas Republicans in an attempted power grab by President Trump and House Republicans. 

Candidate Meet and Greet Event for John Lira

Lira will also be hosting an invitation only event and will be open to select members of the press with advance notice. 

When: Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where: Ginza Rooftop Lounge, 526 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Lira will also be available for interviews during his entire Washington DC visit this week. To arrange time to interview Lira, contact Juan Rodriguez at 312-771-0263 or at juan@liraforcongress.com


About John Lira

A fourth-generation Mexican American from San Antonio’s Southeast Side, Lira enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 and served 11 years, including two deployments to Iraq. Using the GI Bill, he became the first in his family to graduate from college (San Antonio College, University of Texas-San Antonio) and later earned a master’s from Carnegie Mellon University. 

He continued public service in the U.S. House of Representatives as a legislative fellow, a management and program analyst at the Small Business Administration and AmeriCorps, and a national commission focused on military, national, and public service. Lira has dedicated his career to helping those who serve - from veterans starting businesses and to serving as the senior presidential advisor for americorps, john is committed to supporting all those who serve their communities and country. 

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