Carlos I. Uresti
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 19th district |
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Assumed office November 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Frank L. Madla |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 118th district |
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In office January 1997 – November 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Ciro Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Joe Farias |
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September 12, 1963 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lleanna Uresti |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's University |
| Website | Campaign website |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Reserves |
Carlos "Charlie" Uresti (born September 18, 1963) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from San Antonio, Texas. He is currently member of the Texas State Senate representing Senate District 19, one of the largest geographical senatorial districts in the Texas Senate, covering a third of the Texas-Mexico Border. He is considered a statewide leader in the fight to prevent child abuse and neglect, and was named Legislator of the Year five times. Uresti previously represented portions of Bexar County and the City of San Antonio in District 118 of the Texas House of Representatives from 1997 to 2006.
On May 16, 2017, Uresti was indicted on two separate indictments by a federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The other indictment lists conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Carlos Uresti was born in San Antonio on September 18, 1963 as the youngest of 8 children,. He grew up on the Southside of San Antonio and attended McCollum High School, where he was a part of the JROTC. After graduation, Uresti enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at the age of 18. In 1985, he earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from St. Mary’s University, and was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Uresti rose to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Achievement Medal during his four years of active duty as a combat engineer. After his military career, Uresti returned to St. Mary’s University School of Law, from which he graduated in 1992. Since then, he has been in private practice in San Antonio, currently with The Uresti Law Firm.
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