Junior Ezeonu for Texas State Rep HD 101

Junior Ezeonu is a Democratic candidate running for Texas House of Reps District 101 which comprises of portions of Arlington, Grand Prairie and Mansfield. Junior currently serves as the Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Grand Prairie, TX. 

Junior attended Bryant Elementary School, Barnett Junior High School and Bowie High School. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

In June, 2021, at the age of 22, he was elected to the Grand Prairie City Council after a run-off in which he defeated a twelve-year incumbent. He became the council's youngest-ever elected member, as well as one of the only African-American members since the early 1990s. In June, 2025, at age twenty-six, he became the youngest Mayor Pro Tem in the city's history.

Junior is now running for state office to bringing a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to tackle the challenges facing Texas.