Pete P. Gallego

A Representative from Texas. Born in Alpine, Brewster County, Tex. , December 2, 1961. Graduated from Alpine High School, Alpine, Tex. , 1980. B. A. , Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Tex. , 1982. J. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1985. Lawyer. Assistant attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, State of Texas, 1986-1989. Member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1991-2012. Chairman, Texas state house of representatives Democratic caucus, 1991-2001. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress in 2016.