Mario Gallegos Jr.
Mario Gallegos Jr. | |
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Gallegos in 2012 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – October 16, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Shelley |
| Succeeded by | Sylvia Garcia |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 143rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 10, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Luna, III |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. September 8, 1950 |
| Died | October 16, 2012 (aged 62) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Houston–Downtown (BA) |
| Profession | Firefighter |
Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. (September 8, 1950 – October 16, 2012) was an American Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Texas. He was the senator from District 6 in the Texas Senate, which serves a portion of Harris County.