Eddie Lucio, Jr.
| Eddie Lucio, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 27th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Hector Uribe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1946 Brownsville, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Minnie |
| Residence | Brownsville, Texas |
| Alma mater | Pan American University |
| Profession | President/CEO, Rio Shelters Inc. |
| Religion | Catholic |
Eduardo Andres “Eddie” Lucio, Jr. (born 20 January 1946)[1] is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 27th District since 1991.
Lucio is the father of Eddie Lucio, III who currently serves in the Texas House of Representatives.
In the Texas Senate, Senator Lucio is a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and serves as Chairman of the International Relations and Trade Committee. He also sits on the Committees on Business and Commerce, State Affairs and Government Organization.
During the 80th Legislative Session, Senator Lucio made tremendous inroads in the field of health care and education. Not only is he known as Father of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC), he passed a bill during the 81st Legislative Session that creates the University of Texas Health Science Center - South Texas to serve Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Zapata counties, and providing South Texans a full-fledged medical school.
His other accomplishments also include forming the partnership between the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College allowing UTB to become a four year university and have access to the Permanent University Fund. Additionally, he authored the bill to create South Texas Community College.
During the 78th legislative session, Senator Lucio was highly honored when his colleagues elected him President Pro Tempore of the Senate by his colleagues. On April 26, 2003, he became part of a prestigious Texas tradition when the President Pro Tempore is officially sworn in as "Governor for a Day" while the Governor and Lt. Governor are out of state. Thousands of constituents and friends joined Senator Lucio at the State Capitol to celebrate the event.
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[edit] Election history
Senate election history of Lucio.[2]
[edit] Most recent election
[edit] 2004
| Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 27[3] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 89,984 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 89,984 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 89,984 | +46.60 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] Previous elections
[edit] 2002
| Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 27[4] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 61,382 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 61,382 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 61,382 | -34.73 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 2000
| Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 27[5] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 94,042 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 94,042 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 94,042 | +16.30 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 1996
| Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 27[6] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 80,865 | 100.00 | +33.27 | |
| Majority | 80,865 | 100.00 | +66.55 | ||
| Turnout | 80,865 | +1.44 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
[edit] 1994
| Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 27[7] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 53,194 | 66.73 | -33.27 | |
| Republican | Ismael Moran | 26,527 | 33.27 | +33.27 | |
| Majority | 26,667 | 33.45 | -66.55 | ||
| Turnout | 79,721 | -1.53 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Democratic primary, 1994: Senate District 27[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| ✓ | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 33,467 | 70.56 | |
| Miguel Wise | 13,964 | 29.44 | ||
| Majority | 19,503 | 41.12 | ||
| Turnout | 47,431 | |||
[edit] 1992
| Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 27[9] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 80,961 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 80,961 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 80,961 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Democratic primary, 1992: Senate District 27[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa | 25,132 | 42.67 | ||
| ✓ | Eddie Lucio, Jr. (Incumbent) | 33,765 | 57.33 | |
| Majority | 8,633 | 14.66 | ||
| Turnout | 58,897 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "1994 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
[edit] External links
- Senate of Texas - Eddie Lucio official TX website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Eddie Lucio, Jr.
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Rene Oliveira |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 39 (Brownsville) 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Rene Oliveira |
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded by Hector Uribe |
Texas State Senator from District 27 (Brownsville) 1991 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Mike Moncrief |
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate 14 January 2003–2 June 2003 |
Succeeded by Jane Nelson |
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