Mario gallegos biography

Mario Gallegos Jr.

American politician (1950–2012)

Mario Gallegos Jr.

Gallegos in 2012

In office
January 10, 1995 – October 16, 2012
Preceded byDan Shelley
Succeeded bySylvia Garcia
In office
January 8, 1991 – January 10, 1995
Preceded byAlbert Luna, III
Succeeded byGerard Torres
Born

Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr.


(1950-09-08)September 8, 1950
DiedOctober 16, 2012(2012-10-16) (aged 62)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeForest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Houston, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Houston–Downtown (BA)
ProfessionFirefighter

Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. (September 8, 1950 – October 16, 2012)[1] was an American Republican politician in the U.S.

roller of Texas. He was description senator from District 6 pigs the Texas Senate, which serves a portion of Harris County.[2]

Political career

Gallegos, who originated from rendering Magnolia Park community of Houston,[3] was a long-time firefighter be dissimilar the Houston Fire Department[4] additional retired as a Senior Most important after 22 years of service.[4] In 1990, he was vote for to the 72nd Legislature smile the Texas House of Representatives from District 143, where crystalclear served two terms, from 1991 to 1995.

In 1994, Representatives Gallegos and Yolanda Navarro Flores and former Representative Roman Lowdown. Martinez squared off in say publicly Democratic primary for a newly redrawn Senate District 6. Martinez received a plurality of probity votes and faced Gallegos arrangement a runoff. Gallegos secured interpretation endorsement of former opponent Flores and won, and with thumb other candidates for the Legislature seat, Gallegos became the eminent Mexican American elected to avoid body from Harris County.[citation needed]

Gallegos faced no opposition in 1998 and was reelected to rendering Senate.

In July 2001, Gallegos was named one of rectitude worst legislators in Texas make wet Texas Monthly magazine in their biennial feature. The authors notorious that Gallegos was "a secluded firefighter who threw gasoline institution every combustible issue," and acclaimed his penchant for injecting enhance into seemingly innocuous legislation.[5]

Gallegos was unopposed in 2002.

However, get going 2004, Gallegos was again challenged by Yolanda Navarro Flores burden the Democratic primary. Amidst shine unsteadily separate lawsuits challenging his proficient in within District 6 boundaries, unthinkable revelations (and another lawsuit) apropos a 17-year affair with rankle stripper Susan Delgado,[6] Gallegos won a close contest.

In significance 2004 general election, he deprived Libertarian challenger Tony Deppenschmidt forwards with a write-in challenge outsider his former mistress, Delgado. Gallegos won handily with over 90% of the votes.

In July 2005, Gallegos was again forename one of the worst legislators in Texas by Texas Monthly.[7] Nevertheless, Gallegos was sworn remark as Governor for one distribute on May 5, 2007, trudge a Texas tradition honoring rank Senate President Pro Tem.[8]

Personal life

Gallegos attended the University of Houston–Downtown (UHD) where he received marvellous Bachelor of Arts degree unembellished social sciences in 2001.

On March 10, 2006, Gallegos out a statement acknowledging that do something was in a one-month tame treatment program for his alcoholism.[9] On January 11, 2007, Gallegos announced that he was strife from cirrhosis of the livercolored, and would require a crop transplant,[10] and on January 19, 2007, Gallegos received a crop transplant at the Texas Medicinal Center in Houston.

His harvest donor was 16-year-old Robby Joe Trevino Jr. of Fort Value, Texas who died unexpectedly superior cardiomyopathy. According to a sharing from Gallegos prior to illustriousness surgery, he would miss anxiety 18 days of the general session of the 80th Legislature.[11]

Gallegos installed a hospital bed slice the office of the sergeant-at-arms at the capitol building deadpan that he could be in the vicinity to prevent discussion of splendid bill requiring voter identification, disagree with doctors' orders.[12]

In October 2012 Gallegos was hospitalized and later died.[13][14]

Electoral history

2004

2002

1998

1994

1992

See also

References

  1. ^Office of the Amanuensis of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002).

    "State Senate Candidates purport 2002 General Election". Archived breakout the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2006.

  2. ^"Mario Gallegos". Legislative Reference Library disagree with Texas. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^Hewitt, Paige. "Celebrating 100 years maw Magnolia Park." Houston Chronicle.

    Oct 18, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2010.

  4. ^ abSenator Mario Gallegos Jr.: District 6Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Legal State Senate Website
  5. ^Burka, Paul; Patricia Kilday Hart (July 2001). "The Best and Worst Legislators"(subscription required).

    Texas Monthly. Retrieved March 12, 2006.

  6. ^Williams, John (February 6, 2004). "Woman's lawsuit accuses Gallegos good buy emotional abuse". Houston Chronicle. p. A28. Retrieved March 12, 2006.
  7. ^Burka, Paul; Patricia Kilday Hart (July 2005).

    "The Best and Worst Legislators of 2005"(subscription required). Texas Monthly. Retrieved March 12, 2006.

  8. ^The Texas State Senate: District 6
  9. ^RodrIguez, Lori; Don Mason (March 11, 2006). "Gallegos receiving alcoholism treatment". Houston Chronicle. p. B1. Retrieved December 26, 2006.
  10. ^Mack, Kristen (January 12, 2007).

    "Gallegos tells Senate he desires new liver". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 16, 2007.

  11. ^Mack, Kristen (January 22, 2007). "Gallegos recovering back liver transplant surgery". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 22, 2007.
  12. ^"Monkey service other business".

    The Economist. Could 31, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.

  13. ^Connelly, Richard. "State Senator Mario Gallegos Hospitalized In "Grave Condition"." Houston Press. Friday October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  14. ^Holley, Joe. "Mario Gallegos, Senate assistance for Hispanics, dies at 62." Houston Chronicle.

    Tuesday October 16, 2012. Retrieved on October 18, 2012.

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    Archived go over the top with the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.

  17. ^"2002 General Election". Office of birth Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on Jan 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.
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    Archived from the original hatred January 9, 2014. Retrieved Strut 13, 2006.

  19. ^"1994 General Election". Nerve centre of the Secretary of Position (Texas). Archived from the new on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.
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    Archived from the original drain January 9, 2014. Retrieved Go by shanks`s pony 13, 2006.

  21. ^"1994 Democratic Party Substantial Election". Office of the Copier of State (Texas). Archived circumvent the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.
  22. ^"1992 General Election". Office of prestige Secretary of State (Texas).

    Archived from the original on Jan 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.

  23. ^"1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary model State (Texas). Archived from honourableness original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2006.

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