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Eddie Lucio III
Eddie Lucio III (Democratic Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 38. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 31, 2022.
Lucio (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 38. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Lucio III received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and later received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2005. Lucio has worked as an attorney with Rodriguez and Nicolas and has previously worked for Clark, Thomas and Winters. He has volunteered with the Brownsville Independent School District, Brownsville "Just Say No" Program, Good Neighbor Settlement House, Help One Student to Succeed Program, Meals on Wheels, Optimist Club, and Survivors of Domestic Violence Program.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Lucio was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Government Transparency & Operation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules & Resolutions, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lucio served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Calendars, Vice-Chair |
| • Land & Resource Management |
| • Natural Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lucio served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Calendars, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Special Purpose Districts |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lucio served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Calendars |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Government Efficiency & Reform, Vice chair |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lucio served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Calendars, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Affairs |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 65 - Relating to establishing a health science center and medical school in South Texas.
- HB 432 - Relating to the acquisition by state agencies of low-emissions vehicles and vehicles using alternative fuels.
- HB 435 - Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
- HB 438 - Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.[2]
Elections
2022
Eddie Lucio III did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Eddie Lucio III won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eddie Lucio III (D) | 100.0 | 35,339 |
| Total votes: 35,339 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Erasmo Castro (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Eddie Lucio III defeated Erin Gamez in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Lucio III | 53.9 | 7,907 |
 | Erin Gamez | 46.1 | 6,763 | |
| Total votes: 14,670 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38
Erasmo Castro advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erasmo Castro | 100.0 | 2,300 |
| Total votes: 2,300 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Eddie Lucio III won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Lucio III (D) | 100.0 | 25,019 |
| Total votes: 25,019 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Eddie Lucio III advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Lucio III | 100.0 | 5,751 |
| Total votes: 5,751 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Eddie Lucio, III ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 38 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eddie Lucio, III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 30,850 | |
| Total Votes | 30,850 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Eddie Lucio, III ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 38 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, III Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Eddie Lucio, III was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Lucio won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 38. Lucio ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio III Incumbent |
70.8% | 22,408 | |
| Republican | Alex Torres | 25.2% | 7,984 | |
| Libertarian | Nancy Mishou | 4% | 1,274 | |
| Total Votes | 31,666 | |||
2010
Lucio won re-election in District 38. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 38 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eddie Lucio III (D)
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12,466 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lucio won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 38th District. Lucio ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 25,476 votes.[10] Lucio raised $416,732 for his campaign.[11]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2021
In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[12] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[13]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[13]
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Personal
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Lucio and his wife, Jaime Barrera Lucio of Brownsville, have a daughter, Olivia Rose, who was born in August of 2009. They live in Brownsville, where Lucio was born and raised. Lucio is an attorney and the son of state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 38 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Lucio," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Texas House of Representatives District 38 2007-2022 |
Succeeded by Erin Gamez (D) |
