Pedro Ignacio Saenz Jr. (born October 29, 1951), known as Pete Saenz, is an American attorney and politician serving as the mayor of Laredo,

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, a position which he assumed on November 12, 2014.

Family background

Pete Saenz was born to Pedro Ignacio Saenz and Maria del Refugio ( Martinez) Saenz. Pete Saenz has two living siblings. Another sister is deceased.

Education

Saenz was educated at the

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St. Joseph's Academy in Laredo. He thereafter obtained

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and

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degrees in Animal Science and Range Management, respectively, from Texas A&M University–Kingsville, then known as Texas A&I University, located near Corpus Christi in Kingsville.

Community life

For twelve years, Saenz was a member of the Laredo Community College board of trustees. He also served a stint as the board president. During his tenure on the board, the South Campus was established, and most buildings on the main campus on West Washington Street were renovated. He is a former president of the South Texas Food Bank and the Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation.

2018 mayoral election

A third mayoral candidate was current city councilman Carlos Alberto "Charlie" San Miguel (born February 29, 1968). Saenz then handily won the runoff contest with 13,972 votes (64.5 percent) to Vela's 7,694 (35.5 percent).

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