Former Rep. Chet Edwards

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Summary

EDWARDS, Thomas Chester (Chet), a Representative from Texas; born in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex., November 24, 1951; B.A., Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University, 1974; M.B.A., Harvard University Business School, Cambridge, Mass., 1981; legislative and district administrative assistant to United States Representative Olin Teague of Texas, 1974-1977; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; business executive; member of the Texas state senate, 1983-1990; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.

Biographical

Full Name: Thomas Chester Edwards
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Nov. 24, 1951 (age: 72)
Religion: Methodist

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Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2005-Jan. 2, 2011) Defeated

Member, 17th Congressional District of Texas
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1991-Jan. 2, 2005) Changed District

Member, 11th Congressional District of Texas

Election Results

2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

17th Congressional District of Texas

William Hose Flores (Bill), 61.80%
Republican

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 36.57%
Democrat

Richard B Kelly, 1.63%
Libertarian
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

17th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 52.98%
Democrat

Rob Curnock, 45.50%
Republican

Gardner C Osborne, 1.52%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

17th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 58.12%
Democrat

Nicholas Van Campen Taylor (Van), 40.31%
Republican

Guillermo Acosta, 1.57%
Libertarian
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

17th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 51.20%
Democrat

Arlene Reid Wohlgemuth, 47.42%
Republican

Clyde L Garland, 1.39%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 51.55%
Democrat

Ramsey Farley, 47.11%
Republican

Andrew Paul Farris, 1.34%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 54.83%
Democrat

Ramsey Farley, 44.34%
Republican
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 82.43%
Democrat

Vince Hanke, 17.57%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 56.83%
Democrat

Jay Mathis, 42.37%
Republican
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 59.18%
Democrat

Jim Broyles, 40.82%
Republican
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 67.40%
Democrat

James W Broyles, 32.60%
Republican
1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

11th Congressional District of Texas

Thomas Chester Edwards (Chet), 53.45%
Democrat

Hugh D. Shine, 46.55%
Republican

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Chet Edwards for Congress (Texas)

Awards

Congressional Award (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States) (Jan. 2008)
Support of Military Families Award (National Military Family Association) (2004)

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2003 costing $1,826

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Trip Destinations:

Selma, AL

Trip Sponsors:

Faith and Politics Institute

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2011
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $41,574.03
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