He was a moderate Republican known for being able to work with both parties.
Politics
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He was mayor of Houston for eight years before being elected to Congress.
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He was a champion for his fellow immigrants.
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He had a successful solo career in the 1960s and ‘70s.
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Boren was the last Democrat to serve as a U.S. senator from The Sooner State.
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After winning the seat vacated by her husband’s death, Byron then served another six terms.
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Richards was the daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards.
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Carter was the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
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He co-authored President Bill Clinton’s Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
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Leach broke ranks with Republicans in 2022 and became a Democrat.