1. Pete Pena Gallego was born on December 2,1961 and is an American lawyer, politician, and higher education leader who served as the US representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2013 to 2015.
27 Facts About Pete Gallego
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Pete Gallego was president of his alma mater, Sul Ross State University in Far West Texas, from 2020 through 2022 and continues to serve as president emeritus as he writes and speaks on issues related to college accessibility and affordability, particularly for first-generation students.
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Pete Gallego ran for re-election in 2014, in what the Texas Tribune called the "only obviously competitive November congressional race" in Texas.
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Pete Gallego was defeated by challenger Republican Will Hurd on November 4,2014.
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Pete Gallego was an attorney at the law firm Brown McCarroll LLP, with an office in Austin.
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In 2008, Pete Gallego narrowly missed being elected Speaker of the Texas House.
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Pete Gallego carried legislation authorizing the creation of underground water districts throughout the region he represented.
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Pete Gallego established internship programs at MALC named in honor of several of his mentors, Rep.
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Pete Gallego announced his candidacy for the 23rd district in September 2011.
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Pete Gallego finished second in the Democratic primary, behind former congressman Ciro Rodriguez, who had received Bill Clinton's endorsement.
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Pete Gallego faced Republican Will Hurd, an African American, in the general election.
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Pete Gallego was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program.
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Pete Gallego lost his bid for re-election to Hurd by 2,422 votes.
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Pete Gallego attempted to reclaim his seat in 2016, he won the Democratic nomination but on November 8th 2016 he again lost to Hurd, this time by 3,051 Votes.
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In July 2017, Pete Gallego tested the waters as a potential 2018 candidate once more against Hurd.
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Reapportionment of the district could play a major role as to whether Pete Gallego decided to enter the race.
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Pete Gallego began his presidency at the four-campus university at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as it faced declining enrollment.
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Pete Gallego resigned as president in June 2022 and was named president emeritus by the Board of Regents.
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Pete Gallego opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act and voted against repeal in May 2013.
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Pete Gallego opposed a Medicare voucher system and supported Medicaid expansion and prescription drug negotiations.
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Pete Gallego supported an abortion law allowing minors to get an abortion with parental consent.
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Pete Gallego has said that border security and immigration reform are two separate issues.
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In 2014, Pete Gallego invited Speaker of the House John Boehner to the Southern Border to view the humanitarian crisis and discuss the matter with local border patrol agents and community members.
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Pete Gallego has been supported by the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters.
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Pete Gallego worked as a student employee in the financial aid office.
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Pete Gallego graduated from Sul Ross State University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
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Pete Gallego is a frequent guest columnist in such publications as the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, and Inside Higher Ed.