Armando Walle

Walle was born and raised in Houston; he was the oldest of five children. While in high school, Walle worked at a taquería and interned for Houston Councilwoman Carol Mimms Galloway.^[4] Walle also played football in middle school and high school, and credits his football coach as a major inspiration for his desire to be a role model.^[5] Walle graduated from MacArthur High School and earned a B.S. in political science from the University of Houston. As of 2013, Walle was pursuing a J.D. from the University of Houston.^[5]

Walle worked for US Representatives Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives.^[6] Walle left his job with Green to take on nine-term incumbent Democrat Kevin Bailey, ultimately upsetting the incumbent in the Democratic primary. With no Republican opponent in the general election, Walle took office in 2009.^[4] Walle serves as Deputy Floor Leader of his caucus, and serves on the Business & Industry Committee, serves as Vice Chair of the Land & Resource Management Committee, and serves on the Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility Committee.^[6]

In 2013, Walle supported the protests of Houston fast food workers seeking higher wages.^[7]

Walle participated in the 2025 Texas walkout, leaving the state in hopes of denying quorum for Republican efforts to pass a modified congressional gerrymander mid-decade.^[8]

Armando is married to Debbie Dimas Walle, and has two sons.^[6]