Eddie Lucio III
| Eddie Lucio, III | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 38th district |
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| In office 2007 - present |
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| Preceded by | Jim Solis |
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| Born | December 19, 1978 Brownsville, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jaime Lucio |
| Residence | Brownsville, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | attorney |
Eduardo Andres "Eddie" Lucio, III (born December 19, 1978)[1] is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, having represented Texas' 38th District since 2007.
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Early Life and Education
Lucio was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. He attended James Pace High School in Brownsville. Upon graduation, he attended Texas Tech University on an athletic scholarship. He later received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2005, he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law.
Election History
In 2006, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Rep. Lucio represents District 38, which is composed of the southwest region of Cameron County. He is a long-time supporter of U.S. President Barack H. Obama.
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, III. (Incumbent) | 6,017 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Democratic hold | |||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, III. (Incumbent) | 22,408 | 70.76 | 0 | |
| Republican | Alex Torres | 7,984 | 25.21 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Nancy Mishou | 1,274 | 4.02 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 31,666 | 0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2010
In 2010, Rep. Lucio ran unopposed for a second time.
2008
In 2008, Rep. Lucio ran unopposed for the first time.
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio, III. (Incumbent) | 11,335 | 63.93 | 0 | |
| Republican | Luis Cavazos | 5,054 | 28.50 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Linda E. McNally | 1,339 | 7.55 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 17,728 | 0 | |||
Committees
Rep. Lucio III serves as the vice-chairman of Calendars Committee and sits on the Natural Resources and Land and Resource Management Committees. In April 2014, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Joe Straus, appointed Rep. Lucio to the state's SWIFT Advisory Committee, which aims to ensure that efforts to improve the state’s water supply are properly and effectively implemented.
Personal Life
Representative Lucio III is the son of State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. and Mrs. Minnie Lucio. He is married to Mrs. Jaime Lucio of Brownsville. Representative Lucio has two children, Olivia and Eddie IV. He is currently an attorney in South Texas focusing on water law and policy.
References
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Eddie Lucio III official TX House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Eddie Lucio III (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Eddie Lucio III
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Generational Lines Reveal a Split in Texas Family's Vote
- Eddie Lucio III's Myspace Profile
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