Pete Gallego

Pete Gallego

Full Name: Pete Peña Gallego

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 74 Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 82nd   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
H 74 Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 81st   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
H 74 Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 80th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
H 74 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
H 74 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
H 74 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
H 74 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
H 74 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
H 74 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
H 74 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
H 68 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde

Terms of Service top

House District 74
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
House District 74
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
House District 74
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
House District 74
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
House District 74
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Edwards, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward
House District 74
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
House District 74
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
House District 74
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
House District 74
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
House District 74
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde
House District 68
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster
Counties in district: Brewster, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • GALLEGO, Pete P. (1961- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
  • Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
  • Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
  • Biographical sketch, "Laws and Effect: Rep. Pete Gallego May Be Soft-Spoken, But Lawyers Across Texas Can Definitely Hear Him," by John Council, Volume 15, Number 14, 6/14/1999, p. 8. Texas Lawyer.

Other Resources

  • "Rep. Gallego Enjoys Rare Status as a New Texas Democrat in the House," 4/22/2013. The Hill.
  • Mentioned in "Food for Thought," July 1997, p. 62. Texas Monthly.
  • Gallego, Pete P. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

82nd R.S. - 2011
Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) 
General Investigating and Ethics  
State Affairs  
81st R.S. - 2009
Criminal Commitments of Individuals with Mental Retardation, Interim Select  
Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) 
General Investigating and Ethics  
Government Efficiency and Accountability, Select (Chair) 
State Affairs  
80th R.S. - 2007
Agriculture and Livestock  
Natural Resources  
79th R.S. - 2005
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism  
Higher Education  
78th R.S. - 2003
Ethics, Select  
Government Reform (Vice Chair) 
Insurance  
77th R.S. - 2001
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX (Co-Chair) 
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Tobacco  
Elections  
General Investigating (Chair) 
Teacher Health Insurance, Select  
76th R.S. - 1999
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Tobacco  
Elections  
General Investigating (Chair) 
Mandated Health Benefits, Interim (Co-Chair) 
75th R.S. - 1997
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Emoluments (Chair) 
Elections  
General Investigating (Chair) 
74th R.S. - 1995
Affordable Housing, House Joint  
Appropriations  
Election Contest District 58, Select  
General Investigating (Chair) 
Higher Education  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety Corrections and Judicial  
Calendars  
Election Contest District 144, Special  
Judicial Affairs (Vice Chair) 
72nd R.S. - 1991
Criminal Jurisprudence  
State, Federal, and International Relations  

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