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Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

District: 27th District, Southern Gulf Coast -- Corpus Christi, Brownsville
Residence: Corpus Christi
Born: December 12, 1961; Corpus Christi, Texas
Religion: Episcopalian
Family: Wife, Debbie Farenthold; two children
Education: U. of Texas, B.S.R.T.F. 1985 (radio-televisio-film); St. Mary's U. (Texas), J.D. 1989
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz, D
Committee Assignments: Homeland Security (Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications); Oversight & Government Reform (Government Organization, Efficiency & Financial Management; National Security, Homeland Defense & Foreign Operations; Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations & Procurement Reform); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit)

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State Information: 27th District, Southern Gulf Coast -- Corpus Christi, Brownsville

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Blake Farenthold (R)	51,001	47.8%
		Solomon Ortiz (D)	50,226	47.1%
		Edward Mishou (LIBERT)	5,372	5%
2008	general	Solomon Ortiz (D)	104,864	58%
		William Vaden (R)	69,458	38.4%
		Robert Powell (LIBERT)	6,629	3.7%
2006	general	Solomon Ortiz (D)	62,058	56.8%
		William Vaden (R)	42,538	38.9%
		Robert Powell (LIBERT)	4,718	4.3%
2004	general	Solomon Ortiz (D)	112,081	63.1%
		William Vaden (R)	61,955	34.9%
		Christopher Claytor (LIBERT)	3,500	2%
2002	general	Solomon Ortiz (D)	68,559	61.1%
		Pat Ahumada (R)	41,004	36.5%
		Christopher Claytor (LIBERT)	2,646	2.4%