Pete Gallego | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Quico Canseco |
| Succeeded by | Will Hurd |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dudley Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Poncho Nevárez |
| Constituency | 68th district (1991–1993) 74th district (1993–2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pete Peña Gallego December 2, 1961 Alpine, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maria Elena Ramon |
| Residence | Alpine, Texas |
| Education | Sul Ross State University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Pete Peña Gallego (born December 2, 1961) is an American lawyer, politician, and higher education leader who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2013 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 68th district (74th district from 1993) beginning in 1991. He was president of his alma mater, Sul Ross State University in Far West Texas, from 2020 through 2022[1] and continues to serve as president emeritus[2] as he writes and speaks on issues related to college accessibility and affordability, particularly for first-generation students.
Gallego defeated freshman incumbent Quico Canseco of San Antonio for Texas's 23rd congressional district seat in the November 6, 2012, general election. Gallego ran for re-election in 2014, in what the Texas Tribune called the "only obviously competitive November congressional race" in Texas.[3] He was defeated by challenger Republican Will Hurd on November 4, 2014. In 2016 he ran for Congress once more in the 23rd district, losing to Hurd a second time.[4]
- ^ release-111221 (November 12, 2021). "News Release". www.tsus.edu. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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- ^ Ramsey, Ross (April 30, 2014). "Analysis: Down the Ballot, Few Races in November". Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Hurd wins re-election in U.S. 23rd Congressional District race". KSAT. San Antonio. November 9, 2016.