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==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

===Elections, 2004 to 2018===

===Elections===

 

====2004====

In 2004, Canseco was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination of Texas'

In 2004, Canseco was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination of Texas'

newly redrawn  28th congressional district. In the Republican primary, he and attorney Jim Hopson qualified for a run-off election. Canseco got just 21 percent of the vote, while Hopson got 49 percent (barely missing the threshold to win the primary).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5209 |title=TX – District 28 – R Primary Race – Mar 09, 2004 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> In the run-off election, Hopson defeated Canseco 65 to 35 percent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=81975 |title=TX – District 28 – R Runoff Race – Apr 13, 2004 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref>

newly redrawn  28th congressional district. In the Republican primary, he and attorney Jim Hopson qualified for a run-off election. Canseco got just 21 percent of the vote, while Hopson got 49 percent (barely missing the threshold to win the primary).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5209 |title=TX – District 28 – R Primary Race – Mar 09, 2004 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> In the run-off election, Hopson defeated Canseco 65 to 35 percent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=81975 |title=TX – District 28 – R Runoff Race – Apr 13, 2004 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref>

In 2008, Canseco was defeated in the primary, 62 to 38 percent, for House District 23 by a [[Moderate Republican]], [[Lyle Larson]], a Bexar County Commissioner and former [[San Antonio]] city councilman.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsblaze.com/story/20080924165425tsop.nb/topstory.html|title=Democrat Fights to Retain Congressional Seat in Republican Texas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=402115 |title=TX – District 23 – R Primary Race – Mar 04, 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref>

In 2008, Canseco was defeated in the primary, 62 to 38 percent, for House District 23 by a [[Moderate Republican]], [[Lyle Larson]], a Bexar County Commissioner and former [[San Antonio]] city councilman.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsblaze.com/story/20080924165425tsop.nb/topstory.html|title=Democrat Fights to Retain Congressional Seat in Republican Texas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=402115 |title=TX – District 23 – R Primary Race – Mar 04, 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref>

In 2010, Canseco again sought the Republican nomination in House District 23. This time he was successful, 53 to 47 percent, having defeated in a party runoff another Moderate Republican, [[Will Hurd]], an [[African-American]] who was formerly employed by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. In the [[general election]], Canseco faced incumbent Democratic U. S. Representative [[Ciro Rodriguez]], also of San Antonio. The [[Republican National Committee]] gave strong financial support to Canseco in an effort to regain the seat for the Republicans. As of October 13, 2010, Rodriguez had raised more cash overall ($1,481,520 versus Canseco's $980,821), but Canseco had more cash on hand ($147,961 versus Rodriguez's $90,915).<ref name=NYTimesProfile>{{cite news|title=Texas 23rd District Profile|date=2010-10-29|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/texas/23|publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|accessdate=October 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Martin|title=Quico Canseco only Texas challenger with more cash in bank than incumbent|date=October 20, 2010|url=http://blogs.chron.com/txpotomac/2010/10/rodriguez_and_canseco_spending.html|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|accessdate=October 29, 2010}}</ref>

In 2010, Canseco again sought the Republican nomination in House District 23. This time he was successful, 53 to 47 percent, having defeated in a party runoff another Moderate Republican, [[Will Hurd]], an [[African-American]] who was formerly employed by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. In the [[general election]], Canseco faced incumbent Democratic U. S. Representative [[Ciro Rodriguez]], also of San Antonio. The [[Republican National Committee]] gave strong financial support to Canseco in an effort to regain the seat for the Republicans. As of October 13, 2010, Rodriguez had raised more cash overall ($1,481,520 versus Canseco's $980,821), but Canseco had more cash on hand ($147,961 versus Rodriguez's $90,915).<ref name=NYTimesProfile>{{cite news|title=Texas 23rd District Profile|date=2010-10-29|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/texas/23|publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|accessdate=October 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Martin|title=Quico Canseco only Texas challenger with more cash in bank than incumbent|date=October 20, 2010|url=http://blogs.chron.com/txpotomac/2010/10/rodriguez_and_canseco_spending.html|publisher=''The Houston Chronicle''|accessdate=October 29, 2010}}</ref>

Canseco defeated Rodriguez 49 to 44 percent to claim the seat.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 3, 2010.</ref>In the 2010 campaign, Canseco obtained two loans totaling $88,000 from his family-owned enterprises. The money was taken from a bank account of a subsidiary company with an address in [[Mexico]]. He also provided $86,000 in his own funds as a campaign loan. When he ran in 2014, federal regulators audited his campaign funds to see if he had violated the rules on corporate  contributions and a longstanding ban on political donations made by foreign nationals, corporations, partnerships, and associations.<ref>Kevin  Diaz, "Texas's 23rd Congressional District: Feds audit Canseco's campaign finances," ''Laredo Morning Times,'' May 2, 2014, pp. 1, 10A.</ref>

Canseco defeated Rodriguez 49 to 44 percent to claim the seat.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 3, 2010.</ref>In the 2010 campaign, Canseco obtained two loans totaling $88,000 from his family-owned enterprises. The money was taken from a bank account of a subsidiary company with an address in [[Mexico]]. He also provided $86,000 in his own funds as a campaign loan. When he ran in 2014, federal regulators audited his campaign funds to see if he had violated the rules on corporate  contributions and a longstanding ban on political donations made by foreign nationals, corporations, partnerships, and associations.<ref>Kevin  Diaz, "Texas's 23rd Congressional District: Feds audit Canseco's campaign finances," ''Laredo Morning Times,'' May 2, 2014, pp. 1, 10A.</ref>

In 2012, former Representative Ciro Rodriguez entered the District 23 U.S. House seat,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/pictures-video/trying-again-former-representatives-seeking-a-second-chance-pictures-20111122 |title=Trying Again: Former Representatives Seeking a Second Chance |publisher=''National Journal''|date=November 22, 2011 |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> but he lost the Democratic primary to State Representative Pete Gallego of Alpine in Brewster County, 55 to 45 percent.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Democratic runoff election returns, May 27, 2012.</ref>7

In 2012, former Representative Ciro Rodriguez entered the District 23 U.S. House seat,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/pictures-video/trying-again-former-representatives-seeking-a-second-chance-pictures-20111122 |title=Trying Again: Former Representatives Seeking a Second Chance |publisher=''National Journal''|date=November 22, 2011 |accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> but he lost the Democratic primary to State Representative Pete Gallego of Alpine in Brewster County, 55 to 45 percent.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Democratic runoff election returns, May 27, 2012.</ref>7

In the general election of November 6, 2012, Gallego unseated Canseco, 50 to 46 percent. Two minor candidates held the remaining 4.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012. }}</ref> The race was contested amid allegations of voter fraud and irregularities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canseco not conceding congressional race|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/canseco-not-conceding-congressional-race/nSzm2/}}</ref> On November 9, Canseco conceded to Gallego, citing the high costs and lengthy period of time required to contest the election. Although Canseco continued to allege numerous irregularities, he had concluded that "a full investigation and recount would be expensive and time-consuming," considering that the 23rd District embraces all or parts of twenty-nine counties.<ref>Gary Martin, "Canseco calls Gallego on Friday to concede race", ''Laredo Morning Times'', November 10, 2012, p. 5A</ref>  Canseco carried the portion of Bexar County, home to more than half of the population of the district's population.  However, it was not enough to overcome Gallego's margins in the central and western portions of the district, which also included Gallego's former Texas House seat.  Gallego also dominated the heavily Hispanic border areas.

In the general election of November 6, 2012, Gallego unseated Canseco, 50 to 46 percent. Two minor candidates held the remaining 4.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012. }}</ref> The race was contested amid allegations of voter fraud and irregularities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canseco not conceding congressional race|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/canseco-not-conceding-congressional-race/nSzm2/}}</ref> On November 9, Canseco conceded to Gallego, citing the high costs and lengthy period of time required to contest the election. Although Canseco continued to allege numerous irregularities, he had concluded that "a full investigation and recount would be expensive and time-consuming," considering that the 23rd District embraces all or parts of twenty-nine counties.<ref>Gary Martin, "Canseco calls Gallego on Friday to concede race", ''Laredo Morning Times'', November 10, 2012, p. 5A</ref>  Canseco carried the portion of Bexar County, home to more than half of the population of the district's population.  However, it was not enough to overcome Gallego's margins in the central and western portions of the district, which also included Gallego's former Texas House seat.  Gallego also dominated the heavily Hispanic border areas.

In 2014, Canseco again sought to returns to Congress and  polled 10,204 votes (40.4 percent) in the Republican primary on March 4. He finished a close second to Will Hurd, his intra-party rival from 2010. Hurd received 10,348 votes (40.9 percent). The remaining but critical 4,723 votes (18.7 percent) went to a third candidate, Robert Lowry.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary returns, March 4, 2014.</ref> In the May 27 runoff election,  Hurd handily defeated Canseco, 8,698 votes (59.5 percent) to 5,924 (40.5 percent)<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican runoff election returns, May 27, 2014.</ref>then faced Pete Gallego in the November 4 general election.

In 2014, Canseco again sought to returns to Congress and  polled 10,204 votes (40.4 percent) in the Republican primary on March 4. He finished a close second to Will Hurd, his intra-party rival from 2010. Hurd received 10,348 votes (40.9 percent). The remaining but critical 4,723 votes (18.7 percent) went to a third candidate, Robert Lowry.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary returns, March 4, 2014.</ref> In the May 27 runoff election,  Hurd handily defeated Canseco, 8,698 votes (59.5 percent) to 5,924 (40.5 percent)<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican runoff election returns, May 27, 2014.</ref>then faced Pete Gallego in the November 4 general election.

In 2018, Canseco contested the District 21 U.S. House seat vacated by the retiring Republican Lamar Smith. He finished in a multi-candidate field with 4 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 6, 2018.</ref> [[Chip Roy]], who carried the backing of U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], narrowly won the Republican runoff contest and then the general election on November 6, 2018.  

In 2018, Canseco contested the District 21 U.S. House seat vacated by the retiring Republican Lamar Smith. He finished in a multi-candidate field with 4 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 6, 2018.</ref> [[Chip Roy]], who carried the backing of U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], narrowly won the Republican runoff contest and then the general election on November 6, 2018.

===Canseco on the issues===

===Canseco on the issues===