Gene Green

Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green (born October 17, 1947) is a Democratic politician and a U.S. Congressman from the state of Texas.

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October 17 - 1947 - Democratic - Politician - State - Texas

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Green was born in Houston, Texas and he graduated from the University of Houston. He was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1972. Green rose to the Texas State Senate in 1985 and to the U.S. House in 1992. He has a moderate voting record in the House. Despite the woes that redistricting has given other Texas Democrats, Green won reelection without a Republican opponent in 2004. He currently represented the 29th Texas Congressional district, (map), which comprises part of Houston and some of its suburbs to the east and north.

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Houston, Texas - University of Houston - Texas House of Representatives - Democrat - 1972 - 1985 - U.S. House - 1992 - Republican - 2004

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