longoria was born in mission and raised in south texas. he attended the la joya independent school district. longoria attended south texas college for two years before transferring to the university of texas at austin, where he graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of science in communication studies. in 2007, longoria graduated with his doctorate of jurisprudence from the university of texas school of law. longoria was elected to the newly redistricted 35th district of texas in 2013. in 2017 longoria announced that he will seek his fourth term in the texas house of representatives.