Mario Gallegos Jr.

Mario Gallegos Jr.
Gallegos in 2012
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 10, 1995 – October 16, 2012
Preceded byDan Shelley
Succeeded bySylvia Garcia
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 143rd district
In office
January 8, 1991 – January 10, 1995
Preceded byAlbert Luna, III
Succeeded byGerard Torres
Personal details
BornMario Valentin Gallegos Jr.
(1950-09-08)September 8, 1950
DiedOctober 16, 2012(2012-10-16) (aged 62)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeForest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Houston, Texas
PartyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Houston–Downtown (BA)
ProfessionFirefighter
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Mario Valentin Gallegos Jr. (September 8, 1950 – October 16, 2012) was an American Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Texas. He was the senator from District 6 in the Texas Senate, which serves a portion of Harris County.