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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Al Green (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 9th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 4, 2005. His current term ends on January 3, 2021.

Green (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Green graduated with his J.D. from Texas Southern University in 1974 and served as a justice of the peace in Harris County, Texas, from 1977 through 2004.

Green has served on the House Financial Services Committee.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Green is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Green attended Florida A&M University and the Tuskegee Institute of Technology. He went on to earn his J.D. from Texas Southern University. Green worked in private practice prior to being elected Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Position 2.

Below is an abbreviated outline of Green's academic, professional, and political career:

  • 2005-Present: U.S. Representative from Texas' 9th Congressional District
  • 1977-2004: Justice of the Peace, Harris County, Texas
  • 1974: Graduated from Texas Southern University in Houston with a J.D.
  • 1966-1971: Attended Florida A&M University

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Member, Congressional Black Caucus

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • Attended, Howard University
  • Attended, Tuskegee Institute of Technology
  • JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, 1974
  • Attended, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1971

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Howard University
  • Attended, Tuskegee Institute of Technology
  • JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, 1974
  • Attended, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1971
  • Co-Manager/Co-Founder, Green, Wilson, Dewberry and Fitch
  • Former Instructor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
  • Justice of the Peace, Harris County, Texas, 1977-2004

Political Experience

  • Attended, Howard University
  • Attended, Tuskegee Institute of Technology
  • JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, 1974
  • Attended, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1971
  • Co-Manager/Co-Founder, Green, Wilson, Dewberry and Fitch
  • Former Instructor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
  • Justice of the Peace, Harris County, Texas, 1977-2004
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 9, 2004-present
  • Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 9, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Member, Congressional Black Caucus

Former Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Financial Services

Member, Committee on Homeland Security

Member, Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations

Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions

Member, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance

Chair, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services)

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Howard University
  • Attended, Tuskegee Institute of Technology
  • JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, 1974
  • Attended, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1971
  • Co-Manager/Co-Founder, Green, Wilson, Dewberry and Fitch
  • Former Instructor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
  • Justice of the Peace, Harris County, Texas, 1977-2004
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 9, 2004-present
  • Assistant Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 9, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Alpha Phi Alpha, present
  • Co-Founder, Black and Brown Coalition
  • Former President, Houston Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Founder, Houston Fair Share Program

Other Info

Astrological Sign:

Virgo

— Awards:

  • Turquoise Award, Turkish American Chamber of Commerce

W.E.B. Dubois Centennial Founders Award, Houston Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Leadership Award, Bay Area New Democrats

Heroes Award, Texas State Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Founders Day Award, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Confucius Culture Outstanding Contribution Award, American Confucius Foundation

Stella Trimble Community Award, Fountain of Praise Church

IBN Sina Foundation Award, IBN Sina Foundation

Realtor Legacy Award, Texas Association of Realtors

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Award, Presidents and Members Professional Conference, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

Lifetime Contribution Award, National Black Law Students Association

Mickey Leland 2006 Humanitarian Award, Missouri City Area Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Pillar of the Community Award, Black History Association

Leaders Appreciation Award, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Thurgood Marshall Recognition Award, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, Texas Southern University

Equality of Justice Award, Texas State Chapter, Council on American-Islamic Relations

Friend of the Homeless, Coalition for the Homeless

Award of Recognition Appreciation Award, Unified Veterans of America

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Collecting news articles

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Congress Bills
Elections

2020

General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green, Johnny Teague, and Edward Small Jr. are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Al Green (D)

Johnny Teague (R)

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Edward Small Jr. (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green defeated Melissa Wilson-Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2020.

Al Green (D)
83.6%
48,226 Votes

Melissa Wilson-Williams (D)
16.4%
9,489 Votes

Total votes: 57,715

Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Johnny Teague defeated Jon Menefee and Julian Martinez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2020.

Johnny Teague (R)
58.6%
6,128 Votes

Jon Menefee (R)
24.1%
2,515 Votes

Julian Martinez (R)
17.3%
1,806 Votes

Total votes: 10,449

Libertarian primary convention

Jose Sosa declared his candidacy for the Libertarian convention on April 18, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Phil Kurtz (L), Benjamin Hernandez (Independent), and Kesha Rogers (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Al Green (D)
89.1%
136,256 Votes

Phil Kurtz (L)
3.9%
5,940 Votes

Benjamin Hernandez (Independent)
3.8%
5,774 Votes

Kesha Rogers (Independent)
3.3%
5,031 Votes

Total votes: 153,001

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 6, 2018.

Al Green (D)
100%
32,881 Votes

Total votes: 32,881

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.


2016

rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Jeff Martin (R) and George Reiter (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidates faced any primary opposition on March 1, 2016.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl Green Incumbent 80.6% 152,032
Republican Jeff Martin 19.4% 36,491
Total Votes 188,523
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

Green won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Democratic nomination in the primary election on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. He defeated Johnny Johnson (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl Green Incumbent 90.8% 78,109
Libertarian Johnny Johnson 9.2% 7,894
Total Votes 86,003
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

Green won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 9th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012. He then defeated Steve Mueller (R), John Wieder (L), and Vanessa Foster (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl Green Incumbent 78.5% 144,075
Republican Steve Mueller 19.7% 36,139
Green Vanessa Foster 0.9% 1,743
Libertarian John Wieder 0.9% 1,609
Total Votes 183,566
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Speeches

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Apr. 22, 2021Floor Speech