Al Green represents Texas's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since 2005.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Al Green attended Florida A&M University and Tuskegee University and received his law degree from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1974. Before entering Congress in 2005, he practiced law and served as a Harris County justice of the peace from 1977 to 2004. He currently serves on the House Committees on Financial Services and Homeland Security.
Congressman Green's legacy is his dedication to civil rights advocacy, financial oversight, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities through his work in Congress.
He represents Texas's 9th Congressional District which includes Houston
He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus
He has served in Congress since 2005 and continues to champion civil rights
Al Green represents Houston in Congress and has been a prominent voice for the city's African American community and civil rights issues.
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