18 Facts About Albert Bustamante

Albert Garza Bustamante was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 23rd district.

Albert Bustamante then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Sul Ross State University.

In 1968, Bustamante took a job as an aide to Congressman Henry B Gonzalez.

Albert Bustamante then was elected as a county judge in 1978 and served on the state's Jail Standard Commission.

In 1984, Albert Bustamante challenged nine-term incumbent Abraham Kazen in the Democratic primary for.

Albert Bustamante was reelected three times from this vast district, which spanned 800 miles from his home in San Antonio to El Paso.

Albert Bustamante served on the Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Energy, and the Natural Resources Subcommittee.

Albert Bustamante played an important role in delaying funding for a Special Isotope Separation project in Idaho.

In 1985, Albert Bustamante was elected president of his Democratic freshman class in the US House of Representatives and was assigned to the Committees on Armed Services and Government Operations.

Albert Bustamante changed his support of the administration's policy toward Nicaragua.

In December 1990, Albert Bustamante became a member of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

Albert Bustamante was a member of the House Task Force on Drugs and Crime, in which he advocated for tighter border controls to keep out illegal drugs from Mexico.

Albert Bustamante called for deficit reduction, but believed that more money should be spent on education and health care.

In 1992, Albert Bustamante filed for reelection even as he was investigated for fraud and racketeering.

Albert Bustamante was convicted of accepting bribes and racketeering in 1993 and was sentenced to 42 months in prison.

Albert Bustamante lived in San Antonio with his wife, Rebecca.

Albert Bustamante's son, John, a San Antonio-based patent attorney, was an unsuccessful candidate for Texas's 23rd congressional district in the 2012 elections.

Albert Bustamante died following a long illness on November 30,2021, at the age of 86.