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: 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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Oppose It is ok to continue experimenting with charter schools, and with public school choice, but only as a limited experiment, and no vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Support Most gun owners can use them safely and responsibly, and it expresses the principle of self-defense against violence. So gun ownership should not be restricted.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

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
01/02/2015	H.R.647	ABLE Act of 2014	Passed	Yea
12/22/2014	H.R.4166	Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014
12/18/2014	H.R.4651	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the "Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office".
12/18/2014	H.R.4199	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
12/18/2014	H.R.1281	Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014
12/16/2014	H.R.2866	Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
12/16/2014	H.R.78	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building".
12/11/2014	H.R.1869	Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2014
12/10/2014	H.R.5059	Clay Hunt SAV Act
12/10/2014	H.R.885	San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013
11/17/2014	H.R.5012	Summer Meals Act of 2014
10/28/2014	H.R.5618	Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act
09/18/2014	H.R.5652	FRUGAL Act
09/18/2014	H.Con.Res.116	Congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 4,000 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.
09/18/2014	H.Res.707	Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.
09/15/2014	H.Res.723	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.
09/08/2014	H.R.5403	Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act
09/08/2014	H.Res.620	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Mexico should immediately release United States Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi and provide for his swift return to the United States so Sgt. Tahmooressi can receive the appropriate medical assistance for his medical condition.
08/15/2014	H.R.5088	Responsive and Efficient Appeals Courts for Heroes Act of 2014
08/01/2014	H.Res.711	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.

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