Carlos Uresti

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Carlos Uresti
Carlos Uresti
Member of the Texas State Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2007
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 118th district
In office
1997 – 2006
Preceded by Ciro Rodriguez
Succeeded by Joe Farias
Born September 12, 1963 (1963-09-12) (age 44)
San Antonio, Texas
Political party Democratic
Spouse Yolanda
Residence San Antonio, Texas
Alma mater Saint Mary's University
Profession attorney
Religion Christian

Carlos Ismael "Charlie" Uresti (born September 12, 1963) is a Democrat representing the 19th District in the Texas Senate. Uresti previously represented portions of Bexar County and the City of San Antonio in District 118 in the Texas House from 1997 to 2006.

Uresti, the youngest of eight children[1], was born in Bexar County, Texas[2], reared in San Antonio and graduated from McCollum High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve at age eighteen, and after earning a bachelor of arts degree in political science from St. Mary's University was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He served four years of active duty as a combat engineer and advanced to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Commendation Medal. In 1992, Uresti graduated from St. Mary's University School of Law and maintains a private legal practice in San Antonio. He is also a senior vice president of a title company.[3]

As a member of the Texas House, Uresti was instrumental in helping to bring the Toyota facility to the Southside of San Antonio.[4]

Uresti’s wife is the former Yolanda Acuña and together they have two sons, Michael, a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University, and Carlos, Jr., as of November 2006 on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps.[5]

Uresti is the brother of Albert Uresti, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Congress in November 2006.[6]

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[edit] Election history

Election history of Uresti.[7]

[edit] Most recent elections

[edit] 2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 19[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dick Bowen 40,556 40.82 +0.18
Democratic Carlos Uresti 58,793 59.18 -0.18
Majority 18,237 18.36 -0.37
Turnout 99,349 +2.70
Democratic hold
Special election: Senate District 19, Unexpired term[9]
7 November 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dick Bowen 39,312 40.64 +40.64
Democratic Carlos Uresti 57,426 59.36 -40.64
Majority 18,237 18.72 -81.28
Turnout 96,738 +26.31
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 2006: Senate District 19[10]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Frank L. Madla (Incumbent) 18,936 43.48
✓ Carlos Uresti 24,610 56.51
Turnout 12,025

[edit] Previous elections

[edit] 2004

Texas general election, 2004: House District 118[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve Salyer 16,183 43.21 +43.21
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 21,265 56.79 -43.21
Majority 5,082 13.57 -86.43
Turnout 37,448 +159.77
Democratic hold

[edit] 2002

Texas general election, 2002: House District 118[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 14,416 100.00
Majority 14,416 100.00
Turnout 14,416 -27.00
Democratic hold

[edit] 2000

Texas general election, 2000: House District 118[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 19,748 100.00
Majority 19,748 100.00
Turnout 19,748 +99.92
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

Texas general election, 1998: House District 118[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 9,878 100.00
Majority 9,878 100.00
Turnout 9,878
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1998: House District 118[15]
Candidate Votes % ±%
Sylvia Ruiz-Mendelsohn 1,403 34.80
✓ Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 2,629 65.20
Turnout 4,032

[edit] 1997

Special election runoff, House District 118 – Unexpired term[16]
21 June 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sylvia Ruiz-Mendelsohn 1,557 35.69
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 2,805 64.31
Turnout 4,362
Democratic hold
Special election, House District 118 – Unexpired term[17]
30 May 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sylvia Ruiz-Mendelsohn 1,605 29.25
Republican Charley “Injun” Sanford 273 4.97
Democratic Davis Sosa 1,085 19.77
Democratic Carlos “Charlie” Uresti 2,525 46.01
Turnout 4,362
Special election, U.S. Congress, Texas District 28 – Unexpired term[18]
15 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Oliver Lowell Blair 168 0.55
Democratic Lauro A. Bustamante 818 2.69
Independent Robert Cantu 82 0.27
Republican Mark Cude 2,452 8.07
Republican Jose Julian de la Rocha 53 0.17
Democratic Michael Idrogo 64 0.21
Republican John P. Kelly 1,229 4.04
Democratic Patrick A. Mason 158 0.52
Republican Narciso V. Mendoza 621 2.04
Democratic Mike G. Pacheco 231 0.76
Democratic Ciro D. Rodriguez 14,018 46.12
Democratic Phil Ross 376 1.24
Democratic Juan F. Solis, III 8,056 26.51
Democratic John A. (Drew) Traeger 718 2.36
Democratic Carlos I. Uresti 1,345 4.43
Write-In Frances Gasch 1 0.00
Write-In Jerome Gonzales 1 0.00
Write-In Lauro Bustamante 1 0.00
Write-In Joyce Wageck 1 0.00
Write-In Steven Finch 1 0.00
Turnout 30,394 100.00

[edit] See also

United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Texas Senate: Senator Carlos I. Uresti: District 19. Official biography. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist19/dist19.htm (accessed 29 November 2006).
  2. ^ Texas Department of Health. Birth Certificate for Carlos Ismael Uresti, 12 September 1963. Index at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bexar/vitals/births/1963/bexab63k.txt (accessed 17 December 2006)
  3. ^ Texas Senate: Senator Carlos I. Uresti: District 19. Official biography. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist19/dist19.htm (accessed 29 November 2006).
  4. ^ Office of Representative Carlos Uresti: Senator-elect Uresti to take oath of office Sunday. Press release. http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/release.php?id=1721 (accessed 29 November 2006).
  5. ^ Texas Senate: Senator Carlos I. Uresti: District 19. Official biography. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist19/dist19.htm (accessed 29 November 2006).
  6. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 2006 Special November Elections. http://207.200.23.22/06novspc.htm (accessed 29 November 2006)
  7. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  8. ^ 2006 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
  9. ^ 2006 Special November Elections. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
  10. ^ 2006 Democratic Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
  11. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 2004 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  12. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 2002 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  13. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 2000 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  14. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 1998 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  15. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. 1998 Democratic Party Primary Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 29 November 2006)
  16. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. June 1997 Special Election Runoff. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  17. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. June 1997 Special Election Runoff. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)
  18. ^ Office of the Secretary of State. March 1997 Special Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed 28 November 2006)

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Preceded by
Ciro D. Rodriguez		 Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from District 118 (San Antonio)
1997–2006		 Succeeded by
Joe Farias
Preceded by
Frank L. Madla		 Texas State Senator
from District 19 (San Antonio)
2006 – present		 Incumbent
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Persondata
NAME Carlos I. Uresti
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Charlie Uresti
SHORT DESCRIPTION San Antonio, Texas politician
DATE OF BIRTH 12 September 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH San Antonio, Texas
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH