Ruben Plata

Ruben's Bio

Ruben Plata, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Mission, attended the University of Texas-Pan American and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. Councilman Plata was elected to office in October 2007 to fill the vacancy and elected for a four year-term in May 2008, 2012, 2016 and ran unopposed in May 2020 and May 2024. Councilman Plata has served as member and chairman of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, member and vice-president for the Mission Boys and Girls Club of Mission, member of Mission Economic Development Authority, Cimarron Country Club, Regional Mobility Authority, North American Butterfly Association, member and chairman of the Mission Historical Museum, and member and chairman of the United Way of South Texas. Councilman Plata was named Mission’s Man of the Year in 2006 for his significant service to the city. He was also named the 2007 SBA Financial Services Champion of the Year for South Texas. Councilman Plata is a past president of the Valley Bankers Association, a past member of the Mission CISD Facilities Advisory Committee, and is currently a board member of the Rotary Club of Mission. Mr. Plata has been in the finance industry for since 1993 and he has been a mortgage loan originator since April 2015.