State Sen. Mario Gallegos

Democrat
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 6 (Retired) - Houston
First elected 1991

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2011: F
  • 2009: F
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Mario Gallegos

Senator Gallegos is a retired firefighter from Houston, Texas. He received his BA Degree from the University of Houston. Prior to joining the Texas Senate, Senator Gallegos served in the Texas House of Representative from 1991-1994. Senator Gallegos has served in Texas Senate since 1995.
Committee Assignments during 82nd Legislative Session: S/C on Flooding & Evacuations (Chair); Redistricting (Vice-Chair); Jurisprudence; Education; Intergovernmental Relations; International Relations & Trade

Senate District District 6

State Sen. Mario Gallegos's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
Bill Vote

SB 1, 1st Called, Motion to Table Amendment 5 by Davis: Raising taxes for high-cost gas drilling

Senate Journal Page: 119
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SB 2, 1st Called, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by West: Raiding the ESF

Senate Journal Page: 125
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X

SB 14: Voter ID bill

Senate Journal Page: 140
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X

SJR1, Amendment 1 by Huffman: Urging passage of a federal Balanced Budget Amendment

Senate Journal Page: 406
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X

SB 655: Statutorily eliminating the constitutionally created Railroad Commission

Senate Journal Page: 896
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X

SB 20: Creating a new program for incentives for natural gas vehicles

Senate Journal Page: 995
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SB 738: Giving parents more influence on failing schools

Senate Journal Page: 1390
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SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by Fraser: Removing the franchise-tax speed-up

Senate Journal Page: 1568
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SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 18 by Nelson: Implementing a hiring freeze at state agencies

Senate Journal Page: 1593
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X

SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 21 by Nelson: Suspending longevity pay at state agencies

Senate Journal Page: 1595
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SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 22 by Nelson: Reducing the pay of state employees making over $200,000 by 10%

Senate Journal Page: 1596
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SB 1811: Creating new revenues (third reading vote)

Senate Journal Page: 1599
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HB 1, Motion to Suspend Rules: Ensuring rainy day fund not be tapped

Senate Journal Page: 1704
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SB 5: Eroding transparency in higher education

Senate Journal Page: 2170
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HB 275, Motion to Table Amendment 1 by Ellis: Increasing the draw from the ESF

Senate Journal Page: 2370
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HCR 18: Asking Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment

Senate Journal Page: 2588
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HB 2594: Interfering in the credit and short-term lending market

Senate Journal Page: 3102
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HB 1451: Creation of new regulations and bureaucracy

Senate Journal Page: 3125
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HB 335: Requiring state agencies to report on the cost of implementing ObamaCare

Senate Journal Page: 3573
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HB 4, Motion to Table Amendment 6 by Patrick: Removing $25 million designated for Formula One subsidy

Senate Journal Page: 3712
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SB 8, Conference Committee Report: Improving efficiency in health care programs and adopting the Health Care Compact for Texas

Senate Journal Page: 5069
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SJR 12, Finance Committee vote: Taxpayer protections

Senate Journal Page: 0
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HB 5, Health Committee vote: Health Care Compact

Senate Journal Page: 0
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