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Al Green (politician)

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Al Green (politician)

Alexander N. Green (born September 1, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Green served as the justice of the peace of Harris County, Texas from 1977 to 2004. Green is a member of the United States House Committee on Financial Services. On March 6, 2025, Green was censured for having repeatedly interrupted President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress two days earlier.

Infobox

Preceded by
Chris Bell (redistricted)
Born
(1947-09-01) September 1, 1947 (age 78)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
Florida A&M UniversityHoward UniversityTuskegee UniversityTexas Southern University (JD)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

US House election, 2004: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
72,330
Candidate
45.62
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
158,566
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Democratic
Al Green
114,462
72.59
+13.99
Republican
Arlette Molina
42,132
26.57
−13.74
Libertarian
Stacey Bourland
1,972
1.24
+0.15
Majority
72,330
45.62
Turnout
158,566
Democratic hold
US House election, 2006: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
60,253
Candidate
100.00
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
60,253
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
60,253
100.00
+27.41
Majority
60,253
100.00
Turnout
60,253
Democratic hold
US House election, 2008: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
134,108
Candidate
87.30
Votes
−12.70
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
153,628
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
143,868
93.65
−6.35
Libertarian
Brad Walters
9,760
6.35
+6.35
Majority
134,108
87.30
−12.70
Turnout
153,628
Democratic hold
US House election, 2010: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
55,906
Candidate
52.86
Votes
−34.44
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
105,767
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
80,107
75.74
−17.91
Republican
Steve Mueller
24,201
22.88
+22.88
Libertarian
Michael W. Hope
1,459
1.38
−4.97
Majority
55,906
52.86
−34.44
Turnout
105,767
Democratic hold
US House election, 2012: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
107,936
Candidate
58.80
Votes
+5.94
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
183,566
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
144,075
78.49
+2.75
Republican
Steve Mueller
36,139
19.69
−3.19
Green
Vanessa Foster
1,743
0.95
+0.95
Libertarian
John Wieder
1,609
0.88
−0.50
Majority
107,936
58.80
+5.94
Turnout
183,566
Democratic hold
US House election, 2014: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
70,215
Candidate
81.64
Votes
+22.84
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
86,003
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
78,109
90.82
+12.33
Libertarian
Johnny Johnson
7,894
9.18
+8.30
Majority
70,215
81.64
+22.84
Turnout
86,003
Democratic hold
US House election, 2016: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
115,541
Candidate
61.28
Votes
−20.36
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
188,523
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
152,032
80.64
−10.18
Republican
Jeff Martin
36,491
19.36
+19.36
Majority
115,541
61.28
−20.36
Turnout
188,523
Democratic hold
US House election, 2018: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
130,316
Candidate
85.18
Votes
+23.90
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
153,001
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
136,256
89.06
+8.42
Libertarian
Phil Kurtz
5,940
3.88
+3.88
Independent
Benjamin Hernandez
5,774
3.77
+3.77
Independent
Kesha Rogers
5,031
3.29
+3.29
Majority
130,316
85.18
+23.90
Turnout
153,001
Democratic hold
US House election, 2020: Texas District 9[40] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
229,107
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
172,938
75.48
Republican
Johnny Teague
49,575
21.64
Libertarian
Joe Sosa
6,594
2.88
Total votes
229,107
100.00
Democratic hold
US House election, 2022: Texas District 9 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
163,607
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
125,446
76.68
Republican
Jimmy Leon
38,161
23.32
Total votes
163,607
100.00
Democratic hold
US House election, 2024: Texas District 9[41] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
184,141
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Al Green (incumbent)
184,141
100.00
Total votes
184,141
100.00
Democratic hold
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVirginia Foxx
Preceded byVirginia Foxx
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byVirginia Foxx
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 49th
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byMichael McCaul
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United States
House of Representatives
Preceded byNick Lampson
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Texas's 9th congressional district 2005–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVirginia Foxx
United States representatives by seniority 49th
Succeeded byMichael McCaul
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Order of precedence of the United States

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