Grier Raggio | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Elgin, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lorraine Raggio |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, The University of Texas at Austin, Boston College |
Grier Raggio is an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic candidate in the 2010 election for the United States House of Representatives seat in Texas's 32nd congressional district.[1] The race had been named by The Hill as one of ten dark horse races in the nation.[2]
Raggio was born in Elgin, Texas and moved to Dallas shortly after his father returned home from service in World War II.[3] Both of his parents were attorneys and his mother Louise was a national leader in securing the equal rights of women before the law.[4] Raggio's wife Lorraine is a Civil District Court Judge in Dallas County.[5] He has three children and two grandchildren.[3]
Raggio attended Highland Park High School, where he was class president and an Eagle Scout, before going on to Harvard University.[3] Upon graduating, Raggio attended the University of Texas School of Law before finishing his Juris Doctor at Boston College.[3]
He started several small businesses and a law firm in New York City before returning to Dallas to join his family's law practice.[6]
Raggio formally announced his candidacy in June 2009.[7]
Raggio ran a campaign premised on accountability and transparency, promising to pursue comprehensive ethics reform. A committed environmentalist, he believes that the United States should commit itself to reducing fossil fuel consumption by 50% before 2020.
Raggio's campaign was hurt by a national environment in which Republicans, led by Raggio's opponent NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions, saw massive gains nationwide and in Texas. On November 2, 2010, Raggio was defeated 63%-35%.