Texas's 26th congressional district
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Texas District 26 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district in the state of Texas that serves an area in the northern portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex centering around Denton County. The current Representative is Michael C. Burgess. The District is best known as the seat of former House Majority Leader Dick Armey.
[edit] History
The district was created after the 1980 census due to population growth in Texas and Denton County, specifically in its southern sector. From the beginning, the district map has been centered around Denton County, one of Texas' fastest-growing counties.
Except for the first election, won by Democrat Tom Vandergriff in 1982, the seat has been held by Republicans. As Denton County has become overwhelmingly Republican in recent years (every county officeholder is Republican, as are all of the members of the Texas Legislature representing the county), District 26 is considered a "safe seat" for the GOP.
Texas' 26th United States Congressional District is located in the heart of North Texas. The 26th District includes most of Denton County as well as large portions of Tarrant and Cooke Counties and a sliver of Dallas County.
The 26th United States Congressional District of Texas continues to flourish. Rapid growth and business expansions from Dallas and Fort Worth suburbs make the District a thriving economic center. The University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, Texas Wesleyan University, and North Central Texas Community College anchor a large student base within the District. Technology is a recognized piece of the growing District with recent honors going to Denton as 1st among Most-Technology-Advanced Cities of its size in the nation.
Housing the I-35 East and West corridors, the 26th Congressional District is a vital artery for Texas and international transportation. The District houses both the Gainesville Airport and parts of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. The 26th also sports the Texas Motor Speedway that hosts two Nextel-NASCAR events in the spring and fall.
for more information, please visit http://burgess.house.gov/District
[edit] Representatives who have served District 26
| Congress | Congressman | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98th (1983 – 1985) | Tom Vandergriff | 1983 – 1985 | Democratic |
| 99th (1985 – 2001) | Dick Armey | 1985 – 2001 | Republican |
| 100th (1987 – 1989) | |||
| 101st (1989 – 1991) | |||
| 102nd (1991 – 1993) | |||
| 103rd (1993 – 1995) | |||
| 104th (1995 – 1997) | |||
| 105th (1997 – 1999) | |||
| 106th (1999 – 2001) | |||
| 107th (2001 – 2003) | Michael C. Burgess | 2001 – incumbent | Republican |
| 108th (2003 – 2005) | |||
| 109th (2005 – 2007) |
[edit] 2004 Election results
| US House election, 2004: Texas District 26 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Michael C. Burgess | 180,519 | 65.8 | -9.1 | |
| Democratic | Lico Reyes | 89,809 | 32.7 | +9.9 | |
| Libertarian | James Gholston | 4,211 | 1.5 | +0.1 | |
| Majority | 90,710 | 33.0 | |||
| Turnout | 274,539 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | -9.5 | |||
