Pete Gallego's Biography
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Full Name:
Pete P. Gallego
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Maria; 1 Child: Nicolas
Birth Date:
12/02/1961
Birth Place:
Alpine, TX
Home City:
Alpine, TX
JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1985
BA, Political Science, Sul Ross State University, 1982
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 23, 2016
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 23, 2014
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 23, 1990-2012
Member, Sunset Commission
Chair, Mexican-American Legislative Caucus, 2001-2009
Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1991-2001
Former Assistant Attorney General
Former Felony Prosecutor
Attorney, Brown McCarroll, Limited Liability Partnership
Former Dishwasher, Family Restaurant
Owner, Holland Lofts
Former Employee, Retail Clothing Store
Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Member, Board of Directors, Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation
Former Chair, Texas Lyceum Association
Awards:
List of Ten Best Legislators, Texas Monthly
Star of Texas Public Service Award, Common Cause of Texas
Advocate for Justice Aaward, Coalition of Texas Victims' Groups
Father's Name:
World War II Veteran/Restaurant Owner
Father's Occupation:
Restaurant Owner
World War II Veteran
Mother's Name:
Former Restaurant Owner/State Employee
Mother's Occupation:
State employee