Biography
Edgardo Baez is the Republican nominee for Texas's 20th District, challenging Democratic incumbent Joaquin Castro. An Army veteran born in Puerto Rico, he describes himself as a former combat medic, airborne paratrooper and drill sergeant who later became an intensive care nurse and a San Antonio attorney. He lists a Ph.D. from Liberty University and says he has practiced law for about 20 years.[1][2][3]
Baez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and received a high school diploma from Julio Alvarado High School.[1] He served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2002, and in a San Antonio Report profile he describes himself as a former combat medic, airborne paratrooper and Army drill sergeant.[1][2] Baez earned a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University in 2002, a law degree from Texas Southern University in 2004 and a Ph.D. from Liberty University in 2023.[1] He has worked as an intensive care nurse, EMT, business owner and attorney. His campaign site describes him as a soldier, critical care nurse and attorney for over two decades, and he says he has practiced law in San Antonio for about 20 years.[1][2][3]
As of 2025, Baez was affiliated with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.[1] The San Antonio Report describes him as a published author; at the time of its profile he gave his age as 55 and said he lives in San Antonio.[2] Baez won the Republican nomination for the 20th District in the March 3, 2026 primary.[1]
- 1.Edgardo Baez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.Edgardo Baez, 2026 candidate for Texas 20th Congressional District · San Antonio Report Candidate's own words
- 3.Dr. Baez for Congress · Dr. E.R. Baez for Congress Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
