Gene Green
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | None (District Created After 1990 Census) |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1985 |
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| Member of the Texas Senate | |
| In office 1987–1993 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1947 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Green |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Religion | Methodist |
Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green (born October 17, 1947) is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 29th congressional district, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of eastern Houston, along with large portions of Houston's eastern suburbs.
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[edit] Early life, education and career
Green was born in Houston and he graduated from the University of Houston, earning a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1971 and a law degree in 1977. He held positions as a business manager and a private attorney prior to his election to Congress.
[edit] Texas Legislature
Green was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972. He was elected to the Texas Senate in 1985.
[edit] Political campaigns
Green was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992. Although the 29th was (then as now) drawn as a majority-Hispanic district, Green finished second in the five-way Democratic primary, behind city councilman Ben Reyes. Green defeated Reyes in the runoff by only 180 votes, all but assuring him of election in this heavily Democratic district. Green has been reelected eight times, never facing substantive Republican opposition. The Republicans didn't even bother to file a candidate against him in 1998, 2002 or 2004. In 2006 and 2008, Green faced Republican Eric Story, and defeated him by the same margin, 75% to 24%, in both elections.
[edit] U.S. House of Representatives
[edit] Committee assignments
In 2011, Representative Green was chosen to act as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
In 2007, he became vice-chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. He also serves as a deputy whip.[when?]
He voted in favor of the Iraq Resolution in 2002, and gave a speech on the house floor linking Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 attacks. Despite the Democratic leadership's general disapproval of the war, Green has voted against measures aimed at placing a timetable on military withdrawal.
In September 2004, he proposed the Every Vote Counts Amendment, which would have abolished the U.S. electoral college in United States presidential elections.
[edit] Caucus Memberships
- Congressional Arts Caucus
[edit] 2011 incident at Houston office
According to an online CNN wire staff news story by Vivian Kuo, Carol Cratty, and Michael Martinez posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, "The FBI and local Texas authorities are investigating reports of gunshots Tuesday striking the north Houston office..." of Green.[1]
[edit] External links
- Congressman Gene Green official U.S. House site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- World Energy Television Interview Gene Green on WorldEnergySource.com World Energy Television
- Profile at SourceWatch
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by J. W. Buchanan |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 95 (Houston) 1973–1981 |
Succeeded by Reby Cary |
| Preceded by New district |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 140 (Houston) 1981–1985 |
Succeeded by Eugene R. “Gene” Haney |
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded by Lindon Williams |
Texas State Senator from District 6 (Houston) 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Dan Shelley |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by New district |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th congressional district 1993–Present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Stephanie Tubbs Jones Ohio |
Chairman of House Ethics Committee 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Zoe Lofgren California |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Bob Goodlatte R-Virginia |
United States Representatives by seniority 76th |
Succeeded by Luis Gutierrez D-Illinois |
