On May 9, 2009 the voters of District 7 overwhelmingly re-elected Justin R. Rodriguez as their voice for leadership at City Hall. See the Councilman's website greeting.

Councilman Rodriguez was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas near the campus of St. Mary’s University. In 1992, he graduated from Antonian College Preparatory High School. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree from the University of the Incarnate Word (BBA) and subsequently earned an academic fellowship to attend the University of Wisconsin Law School (JD, 2000). As a law student, he served as Vice President of the Latino Law Students' Association and participated in the law school's Legal Defense Program, where he represented indigent clients in state court. Upon graduation, Councilman Rodriguez was awarded the Bruce F. Beilfus Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School.

In early 2001, Councilman Rodriguez returned to San Antonio, where he became further involved in education and policy issues while working as a juvenile prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. As an Assistant D.A., he handled thousands of cases involving juveniles and worked diligently to assist young offenders in their rehabilitative efforts.

In May 2004, the Councilman was elected to serve on the San Antonio Independent School District's Board of Education. As a Trustee, he was chair of the board's government affairs committee and student advisory panel. He was also an active member of the Council of Urban Boards of Education and served on a nationwide task force that examined the education and policy ramifications surrounding issues of race, including the minority achievement gap.

Councilman Rodriguez has served his community as president of the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, as a former board member of the San Antonio Children's Shelter as well as the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio. He has also helped senior citizens as a volunteer for the Community Justice Program and Meals on Wheels. For his service, he has been awarded a Congressional Award for Outstanding Service to the Community and has been named one of the city’s "40 under 40" rising stars by the San Antonio Business Journal.

Currently, Councilman Rodriguez maintains his own private law practice, where he provides fair, honest and cost-effective legal representation. He and his wife, the former Ms. Victoria Gonzalez, reside near the campus of St. Mary's University with their three children Miranda, Aidan and Olivia.