Eddie Lucio III
Eddie Lucio III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Solis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1978 Brownsville, Texas, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Eddie Lucio Jr. (father) |
| Residence | Brownsville, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | Attorney |
Eduardo Andres Lucio III (born December 19, 1978)[1] is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, having represented Texas's 38th District since 2007.
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 , which is composed of the southwest region of Cameron County.
2006[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio III | 11,335 | 63.93 | ||
| Republican | Luis Cavazos | 5,054 | 28.50 | ||
| Libertarian | Linda E. McNally | 1,339 | 7.55 | ||
| Turnout | 17,728 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2008[]
In 2008, Rep. Lucio ran unopposed for the first time.
2010[]
In 2010, Rep. Lucio ran unopposed for a second time.
2012[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio III (incumbent) | 22,408 | 70.76 | ||
| Republican | Alex Torres | 7,984 | 25.21 | ||
| Libertarian | Nancy Mishou | 1,274 | 4.02 | ||
| Turnout | 31,666 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2014[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio III (incumbent) | 6,017 | 100.00 | |
2016[]
In 2016, Lucio ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.
2018[]
In 2016, Lucio ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.
2020[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio III (incumbent) | 7,907 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Erin Gamez | 6,763 | 46.1 | |
| Turnout | 14,670 | 100.0 | ||
Committees[]
Lucio serves as the Chairman of House Insurance Committee and sits on the House Public Health Committee.
Personal life[]
Lucio is currently an attorney in South Texas focusing on water law and policy. His father, Eddie Lucio Jr., is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate.
References[]
- ^ "State Rep. Eddie Lucio III". texastribune.org. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "2014 Primary Election". Texas Tribune (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-05.
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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