• GALLEGO, PETE
Experience: House: District 23, 2013-2015
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,310,393Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Pete P. Gallego
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Maria; 1 Child
    Birth Date: 12/02/1961
    Birth Place: Alpine, TX
    Home City: Alpine, TX

Education

    JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1985
    BA, Political Science, Sul Ross State University, 1982

Political Experience

    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 23, 2014
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-2014
    Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1990-2012

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Sunset Commission
    Chair, Mexican-American Legislative Caucus, 2001-2009
    Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 1991-2001

Professional Experience

    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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    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

Additional Information

Awards:

    Star of Texas Public Service Award, Common Cause of Texas
    Advocate for Justice Aaward, Coalition of Texas Victims' Groups
    List of Ten Best Legislators, Texas Monthly
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 8
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
07/31/2014 H.R.5341 To delay for 1 year the application of Revenue Ruling 2012-18 with respect to the characterization of payments as tips or service charges. 07/31/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/24/2014 H.R.5198 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an appeal process for designation as qualified census tracts and difficult development areas under the low-income housing credit. 07/24/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/16/2013 H.R.3296 Pay America First Act 10/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/28/2013 H.R.3215 Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013 09/28/2013 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
09/28/2013 H.R.3214 Preserve our National Security Act 09/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
07/19/2013 H.R.2755 Border Security Tax Relief Act of 2013 07/19/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/09/2013 H.R.1420 American Export Promotion Act of 2013 04/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/02/2013 H.R.1134 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program and pilot program designed to improve the delivery of health care to veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes. 04/02/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 188
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/12/2013 H.R.1992 Israel QME Enhancement Act Passed Yea
12/11/2013 H.Res.440 Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
12/11/2013 H.R.3600 GI Education Benefit Fairness Act
12/06/2013 H.R.3662 Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2013
11/25/2013 H.R.3499 Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
11/06/2013 H.R.3111 Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act
11/20/2013 H.R.3555 Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013
11/19/2013 H.R.3538 Affordable College Textbook Act
11/18/2013 H.R.3469 SERV Act
11/13/2013 H.R.3463 Border Patrol Pay Reform Act of 2013
11/13/2013 H.R.3302 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
11/01/2013 H.R.3425 Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act of 2013
10/30/2013 H.R.3439 NMTC Military Installation Act
10/30/2013 H.R.3395 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013
10/30/2013 H.R.3327 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for veterans.
10/08/2013 H.R.3274 Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act
10/07/2013 H.R.3223 Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act Passed No
10/01/2013 H.R.3178 PRISM Act
09/27/2013 H.Res.365 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.
09/27/2013 H.Res.363 Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
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