Eduardo Andres Lucio Jr. (born January 20, 1946)[1] is a Democratic politician who served in the Texas Senate, representing the 27th District from 1991 to 2023. Lucio also previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991.
Eddie Lucio Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hector Uribe |
| Succeeded by | Morgan LaMantia |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 13, 1987 – January 8, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Rene Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Rene Oliveira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1946 Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Minnie Lucio |
| Children | Eddie Lucio III, Lynda Lucio, Olivia Lucio |
| Residence(s) | Brownsville, Texas |
| Alma mater | Pan American University |
| Profession | President/CEO, Rio Shelters Inc. |
Career
editLucio is the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. He also sits on the Committees on Natural Resources & Economic Development, Veterans Affairs & Military Installations, the Subcommittee on Border Security, and serves as Vice Chairman of Senate Education Committee. He also created and sits on the Interagency Tasks Force on Children with Special Needs.
Eddie Lucio began his public service in 1971, becoming Cameron County Treasurer and later Cameron County commissioner.
He authored legislation creating the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) and he worked for passage of a bill during the 81st legislative session that creates the University of Texas Health Science Center - South Texas to serve Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Zapata counties with a full-fledged medical school.
Lucio has worked to establish the partnership between the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College which allows UTB to become a four-year university and have access to the Permanent University Fund. Additionally, he authored the bill to create South Texas Community College.
Lucio was the only Democrat in the Texas Senate to support the 2013 legislation to restrict abortions to twenty weeks of gestation and to require abortions be performed in surgical centers. Lucio also authored legislation to require that women receiving abortions and physicians performing them take a free adoption awareness course.[2] He described himself as "pro-life" and was endorsed and supported by Democrats for Life of America, a "pro-life" or anti-abortion movement PAC.[3][4]
During the 78th legislative session, Lucio was elected by his colleagues as Senate President Pro Tempore.
On November 3, 2021, Lucio announced that he would not be running for reelection.[5]
Personal life
editLucio is the father of Eddie Lucio III, who served in the Texas House of Representatives. His dad is Eduardo Lucio. He was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. He is a devout Catholic.[6]
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 134,035 | 64.81 | −35.19 | |
| Republican | Vanessa Tijerina | 72,768 | 35.19 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 206,803 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 135,945 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 135,945 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 135,945 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2012
edit2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 111,596 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 111,596 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 111,596 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 89,984 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 89,984 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 89,984 | +46.60 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 61,382 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 61,382 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 61,382 | −34.73 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 94,042 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | 94,042 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Turnout | 94,042 | +16.30 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1996
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 80,865 | 100.00 | +33.27 | |
| Majority | 80,865 | 100.00 | +66.55 | ||
| Turnout | 80,865 | +1.44 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1994
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 53,194 | 66.73 | −33.27 | |
| Republican | Ismael Moran | 26,527 | 33.27 | +33.27 | |
| Majority | 26,667 | 33.45 | −66.55 | ||
| Turnout | 79,721 | −1.53 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 33,467 | 70.56 | |
| Miguel Wise | 13,964 | 29.44 | ||
| Majority | 19,503 | 41.12 | ||
| Turnout | 47,431 | |||
1992
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 80,961 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 80,961 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 80,961 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa | 25,132 | 42.67 | ||
| ✓ | Eddie Lucio Jr. (Incumbent) | 33,765 | 57.33 | |
| Majority | 8,633 | 14.66 | ||
| Turnout | 58,897 | |||
References
edit- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
- ^ Foxnews.com (2013-08-03) "Texas Democrat isn't giving up on abortion class" Retrieved 2013-08-21
- ^ Tribune, Patrick Svitek The Texas (November 6, 2021). "Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr. to retire after three decades in Texas Senate". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Abortion Ban - Democrats For Life of America". www.democratsforlife.org. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. Backtracks on Re-Election Bid, Announces Retirement, The Texan, November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Biography: Senator Eddie Lucio". SenatorEddieLucio.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1994 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
- ^ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
External links
edit- Senate of Texas - Eddie Lucio official TX website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Eddie Lucio Jr.