Carlos Uresti
Carlos Uresti | |
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Member of the Texas 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 |
Personal details | |
Born | San Antonio, Texas | September 12, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
Alma mater | Saint Mary's University |
Occupation | The Uresti Law Firm |
Profession | attorney |
Religion | Catholic |
Website | Carlosuresti.com |
Carlos Ismael "Charlie" Uresti is a prominent San Antonio attorney (210) 927-3412. He practices throughout the State of Texas in the areas of Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. As a Democrat, he is a member of the Texas State Senate representing Senate District 19. Texas Senate District 19 is one of the largest geographical senatorial 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 of Representatives from 1997 to 2006. He is considered a statewide leader in the fight to prevent child abuse and neglect, and was named Legislator of the Year five times.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas. Uresti is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and has been named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine. At the San Antonio Bar Association Law Day Luncheon held on May 7, 2010 Carlos Uresti was named "Attorney Mentor of the Year" by the San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association. He is the owner of The Uresti Law Firm, 210-927-3412.
Uresti, the youngest of eight children,[1] was born in Bexar County, Texas,[2] raised 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 Independence Title company.[1]
As a member of the Texas House, Uresti was instrumental in helping to bring the Toyota facility to the Southside of San Antonio.[3]
Uresti is married to Lleanna and she has two children, Katalina and Sebastian, and he has two sons, Michael, a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University, and Carlos, Jr., who is a 2011 Texas A&M University-San Antonio graduate and is also a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.[1]
Senator Uresti is the grandfather of Benjamin and Evan Uresti
Uresti is the younger brother of Albert Uresti, who ran for U.S. Congress in November 2006.[4]
Election history
Election history of Carlos Uresti.[5]
Most recent elections
2006
Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 19[6] | |||||
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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[7] November 7, 2006 | |||||
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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[8] | ||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Frank L. Madla (Incumbent) | 18,936 | 43.48 | ||
✓ | Carlos Uresti | 24,610 | 56.51 | |
Turnout | 12,025 | |||
Previous elections
2004
Texas general election, 2004: House District 118[9] | |||||
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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 | |||||
2002
Texas general election, 2002: House District 118[10] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Carlos “Charlie” Uresti | 14,416 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 14,416 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 14,416 | -27.00 | |||
Democratic hold | |||||
2000
Texas general election, 2000: House District 118[11] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Carlos “Charlie” Uresti | 19,748 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 19,748 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 19,748 | +99.92 | |||
Democratic hold | |||||
1998
Texas general election, 1998: House District 118[12] | |||||
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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[13] | ||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Sylvia Ruiz-Mendelsohn | 1,403 | 34.80 | ||
✓ | Carlos “Charlie” Uresti | 2,629 | 65.20 | |
Turnout | 4,032 | |||
1997
Special election runoff, House District 118 – Unexpired term[14] June 21, 1997 | |||||
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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[14] May 30, 1997 | |||||
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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[15] March 15, 1997 | |||||
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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 | |||
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Texas Senate: Senator Carlos I. Uresti: District 19. Official biography. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist19/dist19.htm (accessed November 29, 2006).
- ↑ Texas Department of Health. Birth Certificate for Carlos Ismael Uresti, September 12, 1963. Index at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bexar/vitals/births/1963/bexab63k.txt (accessed December 17, 2006)
- ↑ 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 November 29, 2006).
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 2006 Special November Elections. http://207.200.23.22/06novspc.htm (accessed November 29, 2006)
- ↑ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ↑ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ↑ "2006 Special November Elections". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ↑ "2006 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 2004 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 2002 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 2000 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 1998 General Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. 1998 Democratic Party Primary Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 29, 2006)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Office of the Secretary of State. June 1997 Special Election Runoff. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State. March 1997 Special Election. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe (accessed November 28, 2006)
External links
- Uresti Law Firm Carlos Uresti, Attorney website
- Senate of Texas – Senator Carlos Uresti Official Texas Senate website
- Carlos Uresti – Super Lawyer Carlos Uresti Super Lawyer listing
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Carlos I. 'Charlie' Uresti (TX) profile
- Follow the Money – Carlos Ismael Uresti
Texas House of Representatives | ||
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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 |
Texas Senate | ||
Preceded by Frank L. Madla |
Texas State Senator from District 19 (San Antonio) 2006 – present |
Incumbent |
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