Gabi Canales

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Gabi Canales
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 35th district
In office
January 14, 2003 –January 11, 2005
Relatives Terry Canales (brother)
OccupationAttorney

Gabi Canales is an American politician and attorney. She is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 35th district district from 2003 to 2005. [2]

Election history

In 2002, incumbent Irma Rangel did not file for re-election. [3] Canales ran in the Democratic primary held on March 12, 2002 and advanced to a primary runoff against Pearson Knolle. She won the runoff on April 9, 2002 with 57.9% of the vote, and defeated Republican Clark Welder in the November 5, 2002 general election, winning 52.34% of the vote. [3] She assumed office on January 14, 2003. [2]

In 2004, Canales was defeated in the Democratic primary runoff by Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, who won 72.9% of the vote in the runoff, and later won the general election with 50.93% of the vote. [4] Canales left office on January 11, 2005. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Terry Andres Canales". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gabi Canales". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Texas House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Texas House of Representatives elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded byMember of the Texas House of Representatives from the District 35 (Alice)
2003 - 2005		Succeeded by


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