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Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas)

District: 2nd District, East -- Beaumont, Port Arthur, part of Houston and northern and eastern suburbs
Residence: Humble
Born: September 10, 1948; Temple, Texas
Religion: Church of Christ
Family: Wife, Carol Poe; four children
Education: Abilene Christian College, B.A. 1970 (political science); U. of Houston, J.D. 1973
Military Service: Air Force Reserve 1970-76
Political Highlights: Harris County District Court judge, 1981-2003; U.S. House, 2005-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Europe & Eurasia; Oversight & Investigations - Vice Chairman; Terrorism, Nonproliferation & Trade); Judiciary (Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security; Immigration Policy & Enforcement; Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet)

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State Information: 2nd District, East -- Beaumont, Port Arthur, part of Houston and northern and eastern suburbs

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Ted Poe (R)	130,020	88.6%
2010	general	David Smith (LIBERT)	16,711	11.4%
2008	general	Ted Poe (R)	175,101	88.9%
2008	general	Craig Wolfe (LIBERT)	21,813	11.1%
2006	general	Ted Poe (R)	90,490	65.6%
		Gary Binderim (D)	45,080	32.7%
		Justo Perez (LIBERT)	2,295	1.7%
2004	general	Ted Poe (R)	139,951	55.5%
		Nick Lampson (D)	108,156	42.9%
		Sandra Saulsbury (LIBERT)	3,931	1.6%
2002	general	Jim Turner (D)	85,492	60.8%
		Van Brookshire (R)	53,656	38.2%
		Peter Beach (LIBERT)	1,353	1%