Mario Gallegos
Mario Gallegos, Jr. (September 8, 1950 - October 16, 2012) was a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 6 from 1995-2012.
Gallegos graduated with a B.A. from the University of Houston in 2001 and served in the Texas House of Representatives until he passed away in October 2012.[1]
In addition to being a senator, Gallegos served 22 years on the Houston Fire Department. He obtained the position of Senior Captain before his retirement.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Mario Gallegos served on the following Texas Senate committees:
- Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations Chair
- Redistricting, Select Committee Vice Chair
- Jurisprudence Committee
- Education Committee
- Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- International Relations Trade Committee
2009-2010
- Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations, Chair
- Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State Senate
- Education Committee, Texas State Senate
- Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate
- International Relations and Trade Committee, Texas State Senate
District 6
Mario Gallegos represented District 6, which includes the county of Brazos, Texas.[4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Gallegos filed to run in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 6. He ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. Gallegos passed away in October 2012, prior to the general election on November 6, 2012. However, his name still appeared on the ballot, and he received the most votes. A special election to fill the seat was set for January 26, 2013.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mario Gallegos Incumbent |
70.9% | 93,289 | |
| Republican | R.W. Bray | 29.1% | 38,201 | |
| Total Votes | 131,490 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Gallegos won election to the 6th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponents Gilbert Pena and Susan Delgado.[6]
Gallegos raised $430,953 for his campaign while Pena raised $40,000 and Delgado raised $0.[7]
| Texas State Senate, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mario Gallegos (D)
|
72,960 | 70.01% | ||
| Gilbert Pena (R) | 27,751 | 26.63% | ||
| Susan Delgado (L) | 3,496 | 3.35% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Gallegos took a $3,000 taxpayer-funded trip to Maui in 2008. Gallegos took his wife, Theresa, and son, Mario Elias, on the trip as well, though he did not use state funds to pay for their travel.
Gallegos was attending a conference put on by the Folsom, Calif.-based Pacific Policy Research Foundation.[8]
Personal
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Gallegos was born on September 8, 1950 in Houston, TX.
He died on October 16, 2012, of complications relating to liver disease, and is survived by his wife, Theresa, and three children: Ali, Melissa and Mario.[1]
External links
- Official website of Mario Gallegos
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chron.com, "Mario Gallegos, Senate champion for Hispanics, dies at 62," accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ Mario Gallegos from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Mario Gallegos
- ↑ Texas Senate Districts by Number
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 Election and Candidate Information," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 6
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 6
- ↑ Texas Watchdog story
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Shelley |
Texas Senate District 6 1995-October 2012 |
Succeeded by Sylvia Garcia (D) |
