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Al Green
USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyTexas · Texas's 9th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives

Al Green

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Al Green is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 9th congressional district from 2005 to 2026. Before his tenure in Congress, he served as a justice of the peace in Harris County, Texas, for nearly three decades. Throughout his legislative career, Green focused on fair housing, civil rights, and economic reform. He gained national attention for his repeated efforts to impeach President Donald Trump and for his vocal advocacy on social justice issues. Green left office in 2026 after losing a primary runoff election following redistricting.

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Born
September 1, 1947 · 78 years old
Birth place
New Orleans, Louisiana
Education
Florida A&M University, Howard University, Tuskegee Institute, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University
Career
Lawyer, Justice of the Peace, President of the Houston NAACP

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