U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes

District 16 (D-El Paso)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Silvestre Reyes
Birthdate: 11-10-1944
Race: Hispanic
Education: A.A., Criminal Justice, El Paso Community College, 1977; Texas Western College (attended), 1965-1966; University of Texas at Austin (attended), 1964-1965.
Spouse: Carolina Gaytan

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2010 General Election
Won with 58.03% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 82.14% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 80.42% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 78.67% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 67.53% of vote
2004 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 68.30% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 87.91% of vote
1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 70.63% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election
Won with 51.21% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Runoff with 42.45% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
District: 16
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2013
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $174,000 per year
U.S. House District 16 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Twitter: @silvestrereyes
Facebook: Silvestre Reyes Fan Page
Washington Office
Address: 2433 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4831
Texas Office
Address: 310 North Mesa, Suite 400
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-534-4400
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Twitter Feed

  • Reyes statement on decline in unemployment numbers: http://t.co/6xrWQzSt

    2 days ago

  • I applaud the President's Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work: http://t.co/Azef94hO via @AddThis

    4 days ago

  • 243K jobs added in Jan., unemployment fell to 8.3%, lowest in 9 months. We are on right track to econ prosperity through job creation #JOBS

    5 days ago

  • Republicans try to balance the budget again on the backs of hard-working federal civil servants for political points: http://t.co/e8qR2fNO

    6 days ago

  • Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! We want to honor inspiring female athletes in El Paso. Tweet me suggestions. #NGWSD

    7 days ago

  • We must use Texas’ Rainy Day Fund to help save teaching jobs and our schools! http://t.co/bGm4jV6q

    8 days ago

  • Statement on Dept. of Defense plans for base closure: http://t.co/uIrHnYNo

    12 days ago

  • w/ Labor union presenting legislation I want introduce providing benefits for Vets & creating project labor agreement. http://t.co/XoJfB4Vh

    12 days ago

  • GDP up to 2.8% in last 3 mths of 2011, up from 1.8% in past qrt. Good sings of eco. grwth in US. I will focus on job creation in El Paso.

    12 days ago

  • Tune in to Telemundo as we discuss issues affecting El Paso http://t.co/8WJoGQ4s

    12 days ago