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Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas)

District: 17th District, East central -- Waco, College Station, Bryan
Residence: Bryan
Born: February 25, 1954; Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.
Religion: Baptist
Family: Wife, Gina Flores; two children
Education: Texas A&M U., B.B.A. 1976 (accounting); Houston Baptist U., M.B.A. 1985
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Chet Edwards, D
Committee Assignments: Budget; Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs); Veterans' Affairs (Oversight & Investigations)

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State Information: 17th District, East central -- Waco, College Station, Bryan

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Bill Flores (R)	106,696	61.8%
		Chet Edwards (D)	63,138	36.6%
		Richard Kelly (LIBERT)	2,808	1.6%
2008	general	Chet Edwards (D)	134,592	53%
		Rob Curnock (R)	115,581	45.5%
		Gardner Osborne (LIBERT)	3,849	1.5%
2006	general	Chet Edwards (D)	92,478	58.1%
		Van Taylor (R)	64,142	40.3%
		Guillermo Acosta (LIBERT)	2,504	1.6%
2004	general	Chet Edwards (D)	125,309	51.2%
		Arlene Wohlgemuth (R)	116,049	47.4%
		Clyde Garland (LIBERT)	3,390	1.4%
2002	general	Charles Stenholm (D)	84,136	51.4%
		Rob Beckham (R)	77,622	47.4%
		Fred Jones (LIBERT)	2,046	1.2%