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Ciro Rodriguez
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
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[[Category:Members of the U.S. House of Representatives|]]
Ciro D. Rodriguez, a Democrat, has represented the Twenty-Third Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Rodriguez voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Biography
Rodriguez was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, but was raised and received his education in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Harlandale High School and briefly attended San Antonio College, but subsequently graduated from St. Mary’s University with a B.A. in Political science. He received his Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. [1]
From 1975 to 1987, Rodriguez served as a board member of the Harlandale Independent School District, working as an educational consultant for the Intercultural Development Research Association and served as a caseworker with the Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation. From 1987 to 1996, he taught at Our Lady of the Lake University. [2]
Congressional career
In January 1997 the 28th district's congressman Frank Tejeda died at the start of his third term. A special election to fill the remainder of his service was held in April, resulting in Rodriguez defeating his nearest rival Juan F. Solis III with 66.7%.
After being sworn in on April 12, Rodriguez served as a member of the Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs and Resources Committees. He was also the ranking member of the VA Subcommittee on Health. Additionally, he led the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as chairman from 2003-04 after four years as its Health Care Task Force Chairman.
In 2003, Republican-led redistricting forced Rodriguez into the 28th Congressional District, then held by Democrat Henry Cuellar. Cuellar won the 2004 primary to represent the full district.
2006 elections
In 2006, Rodriguez once again declared for the Democratic primary, but again lost to Cuellar. In June, however, the Supreme Court declared that a 2003 Republican-backed redrawing of the 23rd Congressional District was unconstitutional in the way that it minimized Hispanic voting power and ordered the lines of the district redrawn. The new district contained Rodriguez's home and Democrats fielded him and five other candidates to face sitting Rep. Henry Bonilla in his November 2006 bid for reelection. [3] Because the decision was made after the primary election had taken place, the November 7th general election became a special election, with a candidate needing over 50% of votes cast to claim the seat. Bonilla received 48% of the vote in the election, thus falling short of the mark needed to prevent a run-off between Bonilla and the second-highest vote-getter, Rodriguez, who won roughly half of Bonilla's total. [4] In the runoff, however, Rodriguez defeated Bonilla 55%-45% to take possession of the seat. [5]
- See the main Congresspedia article on the 2003 Texas congressional redistricting for more details.
2008 elections
2008 superdelegate
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Texas superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Ciro Rodriguez, as a superdelegate, had not endorsed a candidate for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Farouk Systems | $ 19,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Union | $ 10,000 |
| LR Global | $ 10,000 |
| SAIC Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $ 9,500 |
| Lockheed Martin | $ 8,500 |
| Tropicana Homes | $ 8,500 |
| Duty Free Americas | $ 7,200 |
| United Technologies | $ 6,000 |
| Aliviane Drug Treatment Center | $ 5,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Ciro Rodriguez from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Ciro Rodriguez from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Ciro Rodriguez from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Ciro Rodriguez from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development
More Background Data
Background information on Henry Bonilla, whom Ciro Rodriguez challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:
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District Office
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Articles and resources
Articles
- Elizabeth White, "Texans Vote in Congressional Runoff Between Democratic Ex-Congressman, 7-Term Republican," ABC News, December 12, 2006.
- Greg Jefferson, "Rodriguez upsets incumbent Bonilla," San Antonio Express-News, December 13, 2006. re Henry Bonilla
- "Texas Republican Ousted As Last House Seat Filled," Washington Post, December 13, 2006.
Resources
- Rodriguez for Congress, official campaign site
Local blogs and discussion sites
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Previous Political Work? U.S. House of Representatives 1997-2005, Texas House of Representatives, Board Member, Harlandale Independent School District |
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Date of Birth: December 9, 1946 November 7, 2006 | |||
