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Encyclopedia > Texas's 7th congressional district
The current boundaries of Texas District 7.
The current boundaries of Texas District 7.

Texas District 7 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves a small area of western Harris County. As of the 2000 census, District 7 comprises 651,620 people. Image File history File links TX07_109. ... Image File history File links TX07_109. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...


The district is one of the wealthiest in the state and in the country. It includes several well-to-do areas of western Houston, several wealthy enclaves of Houston, one incorporated suburb, and large areas of unincorporated suburbs. Houston redirects here. ...


The district was one of the state's first to elect a Republican to office and is now one of the most Republican districts in Texas. It has not elected a Democrat to office since 1966, before districts of equal population were required. Republican John Culberson has represented the district since 2001. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... John Abney Culberson (born August 24, 1956), American politician, has been the Republican congressman representing the Texas 7th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2001. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Cities within in the district

Cities wholly in the district

One of Bellaires two water towers, commemorating the citys little league team Bellaire is a city located in Harris County, Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ... Bunker Hill Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hedwig Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hilshire Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hunters Creek Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Jersey Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. ... Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Spring Valley is a city located in Harris County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,611. ... A sculpture with the logo of the city of West University Place An electronic sign in the center of West University Place West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land... Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ...

Cities partially in the district

Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ...

History of Texas' seventh district

Texas received a seventh congressional district through reapportionment in 1881 as a result of population growth reflected in the 1880 Census and in 1883, Thomas P. Ochiltree, an Independent, was elected its first representative. From 1882-1902 the district was located in North Central Texas and was represented by Wacoan Robert L. Henry. After the redistricting of 1902, the district shifted eastward and was represented Congressmen from Palestine and Galveston. After 1952, the district again shifted to Waco. Reapportionment is the reallocation of seats in a legislature to the regions from which legislators are elected, following changes in population. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Robert L. Henry (b. ...


The district was redrawn mid-decade in 1966 after the Supreme Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders two years earlier that congressional district populations had to be equal or close to equal in population. As a result, Houston, which had been located entirely in District 8, was divided into three districts, one of which was District 7. Prior to 1966, the district was represented by a Wacoan, John Dowdy. From 1885-1966, the seventh congressional district elected only Democratic representatives to Congress. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Wesberry v. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Texas District 8 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the northern part of Harris County and much of Montgomery County. ...


Since the district has been located in Houston, it has only elected Republican representatives, including former President George H.W. Bush. The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born...


List of Representatives from the Seventh Congressional District

Name Took
Office
Left
Office
Party District
Residence
George C. Pendleton 1893 1897 Democrat Temple
Robert L. Henry 1897 1903 Democrat Waco
Alexander W. Gregg 1903 1919 Democrat Palestine
Clay Stone Briggs* 1919 1933 Democrat Galveston
Clark W. Thompson 1933 1935 Democrat Galveston
Nat Patton 1935 1945 Democrat Crockett
Tom Pickett 1945 1952 Democrat Palestine
John Dowdy 1953 1967 Democrat Waco
George H. W. Bush 1967 1971 Republican Houston
Bill Archer 1971 2001 Republican Houston
John Culberson 2001 currently serving Republican Houston

* Died in office.
George Cassety Pendleton (1845-1913), Democrat, Texas State Representative, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, and U.S. Representative (7th District), was born to Ned E. and Sarah (Smart) Pendleton in Warren County, Tennessee, on April 23, 1845. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Robert L. Henry (b. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... Alexander W. Gregg (b. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Palestine (pronounced ) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. ... Clay Stone Briggs (January 8, 1876-April 29, 1933) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1919 through his death in 1933. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... Clark Wallace Thompson (1896 – 1981) was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 6, 1896 and moved to Oregon in 1901 with his parents, who settled in Cascade Locks. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... Nat Patton (1884-1957) was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the 7th District of Texas from 1935 to 1945. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Crockett is a city in Houston County, Texas, in the United States. ... Thomas Augustus Pickett (1906-1980) was a United States Representative representing Texass 7th congressional district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Palestine (pronounced ) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. ... John Vernard Dowdy (February 11, 1912 – April 12, 1995) was an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ... George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America serving from 1989 to 1993. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... William Reynolds “Bill” Archer, Jr. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... John Abney Culberson (born August 24, 1956), American politician, has been the Republican congressman representing the Texas 7th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2001. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ...


Election results

US House election, 2004: Texas District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Culberson 175,440 64.1 -25.1
Democratic John Martinez 91,126 33.3 +33.3
Independent (politician) Paul Staton 3,713 1.4 +1.4
Libertarian Drew Parks 3,372 1.2 -9.5
Majority 84,314 30.8
Turnout 273,651
Republican hold Swing -29.2


 

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