U.S. House seats draw competition

News-Express Editorial Board 05/15/2012

We recommend voting for state Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine.

Gallego has a distinguished record as a member of the Texas House. His understanding of the issues and the legislative process is superior. The veteran state lawmaker is the clear choice in the Democratic primary.

Inside Intelligence: Congressional Races

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune 05/15/2012

In CD-23, where the incumbent is in the GOP primary, the insiders chose state Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine over his primary opponents, including former U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio and attorney John Bustamante. The winner will face U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco in November.

Burnt Orange Report Endorsements -- CD-23: Pete Gallego

Burnt Orange Report 05/13/2012

Pete Gallego is an exemplary public servant, and will be the strongest opponent for Quico Canseco in November. We enthusiastically and unanimously endorse him in the primary for CD-23.

The Hill`s House Ratings

Josh Lederman and Cameron Joseph, The Hill 05/09/2012

The Hill projects Democrats will pick up 12 to 17 seats, leaving them a few short of the roughly 25 seats needed to retake control of the House. TX-23 upgraded to a leaning democratic district.

Pete Gallego using financial advantage against Democratic congressional rivals

Chron.com 05/04/2012

State Rep. Pete Gallego is using his financial advantage against rivals Ciro Rodriguez and John Bustamante with a media blitz in the closing weeks of the Democratic primary campaign, officials said Thursday.

And The Winners of the BOR Congressional Reader Poll Are...

Katherine Haenschen, Burnt Orange Report 04/26/2012

CD-23: BOR Readers Pick Pete Gallego

This was the most vigorously contested of our four polls -- over 500 people weighed in on the primary between John Bustamante, Pete Gallego, and Ciro Rodriguez. The winner will take on incumbent Republican Quico Canseco this fall. Gallego received 78% of the vote, due in part to his campaign`s efforts to organize supporters to click the buttons of our poll in his favor. Rodriguez received 18% of the vote and Bustamante 5%. 

3 Dems square off in 23rd District

Gary Martin, Express-News 04/25/2012

WASHINTON -- Gallego has raised more cash for the race, and picked up key labor endorsements.

“It adds to the momentum of the campaign,” Gallego said.

Gallego leads Demo rivals in fund-raising, but not Canseco

Gary Martin, Express-News 04/10/2012

WASHINGTON — State Rep. Pete Gallego outpaced congressional rivals Ciro Rodriguez and John Bustamante in funds raised for the Democratic primary, but not Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco, officials said Tuesday.

SEIU gives the nod to Gallego in tight congressional race

Gary Martin, Express-News 04/05/2012

WASHINGTON — A labor union representing health care workers, school employees and janitors endorsed state Rep. Pete Gallego in a Democratic primary race for a San Antonio-based congressional district, officials said Thursday.

Canseco Chooses Millionaires over Texas Seniors

03/29/2012

SAN ANTONIO - Representative Quico Canseco has chosen to end Medicare for Texas seniors in order to give another tax cut to millionaires, Texas State Representative and Congressional candidate Pete Gallego said today. Rep. Canseco voted today for the controversial Republican budget that would end the Medicare guarantee and raise health care costs for seniors while giving people making over $1 million per year a $394,000 tax cut.

The AARP said the Republican