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Robert Charles Krueger (September 19, 1935 – April 30, 2022) was an American diplomat, politician, and U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a U.S. Ambassador, and a member of the Democratic Party. As of 2025, he is the last Democrat to serve as a United States Senator from Texas.
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican
Texas was admitted to the United States on December 29, 1845, and elects its U.S. senators to class 1 and class 2. The state's current senators are Republicans John Cornyn (serving since 2002) and Ted Cruz (serving since 2013). A total of 27 Democrats, 7 Republicans, and 1 Liberal Republican have served or are serving as U.S. senators from Texas.
Eduardo Andres Lucio Jr. (born January 20, 1946) [1] is a Democratic politician who served in the Texas Senate, representing the 27th District from 1991 to 2023. Lucio also previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991.
He previously worked as staff attorney for Texas Rural Legal Aid, Inc., a statewide legal services program. For 17 years prior to his election to the Texas State Senate, Rodríguez served as the El Paso County Attorney. Rodríguez's legal work has concentrated on education and community health, as well as funding for jobs and economic development.
Democratic Oregon: February 6, 1996 9 1831 Dick Durbin: Democratic Illinois: January 3, 1997 Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (14 years) 10 1835 Jack Reed: Democratic Rhode Island: Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (6 years) 11 1842 Susan Collins: Republican Maine 12 1844 Chuck Schumer: Democratic New York ...
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez entered the state’s US Senate race on Monday, becoming the second high-profile Democrat vying to take on Republican Sen. Ted Cruz next fall.
Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier [1] (/ s p ɪər / SPEAR; born May 14, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 14th congressional district, serving in Congress from 2008 to 2023.