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Grier Raggio is an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic candidate in the 2010 election for the United States House of Representatives seat in Texas's 32nd congressional district .[1] The Hill dark horse races in the nation.[2]
Personal [ edit ]
Raggio was born in Elgin, Texas and moved to Dallas shortly after his father returned home from service in World War II .[3] Louise was a national leader in securing the equal rights of women before the law.[4] Dallas County .[5] [3]
Education and professional life [ edit ]
Raggio attended Highland Park High School , where he was class president and an Eagle Scout , before going on to Harvard University .[3] University of Texas School of Law before finishing his Juris Doctor at Boston College .[3]
He started several small businesses and a law firm in New York City before returning to Dallas to join his family's law practice.[6]
Campaign [ edit ]
Raggio formally announced his candidacy in June 2009.[7]
Raggio ran a campaign premised on accountability and transparency, promising to pursue comprehensive ethics reform. A committed environmentalist, he believes that the United States should commit itself to reducing fossil fuel consumption by 50% before 2020.
Raggio's campaign was hurt by a national environment in which Republicans, led by Raggio's opponent NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions , saw massive gains nationwide and in Texas. On November 2, 2010, Raggio was defeated 63%-35%.
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d "Grier Raggio: Profile" . Raggio for Congress. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2009 .
^ "Editorial: Happy birthday, Louise Raggio" . The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved September 16, 2009 .
^ "Civil District Courts" . Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2009 .
^ "Law Offices of Raggio & Raggio" . Raggio & Raggio. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2009 .
^ Willey, Keven Ann (June 12, 2009). "Raggio versus Sessions" . The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved September 16, 2009 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grier_Raggio&oldid=1219172798 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● P o l i t i c i a n s f r o m D a l l a s ● T e x a s D e m o c r a t s ● H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y a l u m n i ● U n i v e r s i t y o f T e x a s S c h o o l o f L a w a l u m n i H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● Y e a r o f b i r t h m i s s i n g ( l i v i n g p e o p l e )
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
