Pete Saenz
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Pete Saenz | |
|---|---|
 Saenz in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Laredo, Texas | |
| In office November 12, 2014 – December 28, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Raúl González Salinas |
| Succeeded by | Victor Trevino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1951 Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Minerva Cadena |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's Academy Texas A&M University–Kingsville St. Mary's University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Pedro Ignacio “Pete” Saenz Jr. (born October 29, 1951) is an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Laredo, Texas, a position which he assumed on November 12, 2014. He was term-limited and left the position on December 28, 2022.
Education
Saenz was educated at the Roman Catholic St. Joseph's Academy in Laredo. He thereafter obtained Bachelor of Science and Master of Science 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.
