Robert Gallegos | |
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| Member of Houston City Council for District I | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | James G. Rodriguez |
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| Born | 1957or1958(age 65–66) [1] Houston,Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Houston Community College Ashford University |
Robert Gallegos is a Texas politician who currently represents District I on the Houston City Council. He is the first openly gay Latino city councilor in Texas history.
Gallegos was born at Parkview Hospital in Houston,Texas,and was raised in Magnolia Park. [2] A graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School,he would later attend Houston Community College and receive a bachelors degree from Ashford University. Additionally,he is a graduate of Spencer School of Real Estate. [3] He has 2 older brothers,and is openly gay. [1]
On January 2,2014,Gallegos was sworn in to represent District I of the Houston City Council becoming the first openly gay Latino city councilor in Texas history. [4] He succeeded James G. Rodriguez. [5]
During his 2015 re-election campaign,Gallegos opponent,Herlina Garcia,claimed that Gallegos physically assaulted her while she was campaigning outside of a polling station at Houston Community College. Garcia claims that her and Gallegos were outside of the polling station speaking to voters when he approached her and began insulting her. He then,according to Garcia,"came back behind me and hit me on my back,and pushed me so hard that for about an hour I felt something on my left side." According to Garcia,she cried and since she was and elderly woman this was a "classic example" of abuse. Gallegos declined to be interviewed over the alleged incident;however,his office issued a statement saying that the allegations were false. Garcia filed a report with the Houston Police Department,charges were never filed. [6] Gallegos went on to win the election with 57.3% of the votes cast. [3]
On November 5,2019,Gallegos was re-elected for his 3rd tenure defeating Richard Gonzales with 67.1% of the votes. [3]
Gallegos is affiliated with the Democratic Party. [7]
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