For the Major League Baseball player, see Gene Green (baseball). Gene Leroy Green ( June 26, 1933 - May 23, 1981) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder - Catcher.

Gene Green
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1993
Preceded by	None (District Created After 1990 Census)
Born	October 17, 1947 (1947-10-17) (age 60) Houston, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Green
Alma mater	University of Houston
Religion	United Methodist

Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green (born October 17, 1947) is a Democratic politician and a U. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Texas District 29 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the eastern portion of the Greater Houston area Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person S. congressman from the state of Texas, representing that state's 29th congressional district. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Texas District 29 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the eastern portion of the Greater Houston area (map). The district includes most of eastern Houston, along with large portions of Houston's eastern suburbs.

Green was born in Houston and he graduated from the University of Houston with degrees in business administration and law. The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research He held positions as a business manager and a private attorney prior to his election to Congress.

Green was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972. The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Green rose to the Texas State Senate in 1985 and to the U.S. House in 1992. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Although the 29th was (then as now) drawn as a majority-Hispanic district, Green finished second in the five-way Democratic primary, behind Houston city councilman Ben Reyes. The Houston City Council is the a City council for the American city of Houston Texas. Green defeated Reyes in the runoff by only 180 votes, all but assuring him of election in this heavily Democratic district. Green has been reelected six times, never facing substantive Republican opposition. The Republicans didn't even bother to file a candidate against him in 1998, 2002 or 2004. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

In 2007, he became vice-chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The US House Commerce Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the U He also serves as a deputy whip.

Gene Green, former Houston mayor Lee P. Brown, and others

In September 2004, he proposed the Every Vote Counts Amendment, which would have abolished the U.S. electoral college in United States presidential elections. Lee Patrick Brown (born October 4, 1937) had a groundbreaking The Every Vote Counts Amendment is a Joint resolution to amend the United States Constitution, providing for the popular election of the president and vice president The Electoral College consists of 538 popularly elected representatives who formally select the President and Vice President of the United States. Elections for President and Vice President of the United States are

He voted in favor of the Iraq Resolution in 2002, and gave a speech on the house floor linking Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 attacks.

External links

• Congressman Gene Green official U. S. House site

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia