Julian castro hud secretary bio
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Julián Castro ran for president in 2020. Here's everything we know about the candidate and his platform.
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Julian Castro dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary on January 2.
Who is Julián Castro?
Current job: Former candidate for president of the United States.
Age: 44
Family: Castro is married to Erica Lira, a former school teacher. Together they have a son and a daughter.
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas.
Political party: Democratic
Previous jobs: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017; Mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014.
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Julián Castro: What to know about former HUD secretary, San Antonio mayor
Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro kicked off his 2020 campaign on Saturday, Jan. 12. Here's a look at Castro's background as the campaign gets underway:
Castro grew up in Texas and was raised by a local Latina activist. He attended Stanford University and Harvard Law School.
After a brief career in law, he became San Antonio's youngest councilman in 2001 and was elected mayor eight years later. As mayor, Castro became well known for his efforts to promote development within the city.
A rising star within the Democratic party in the early 2010s, Castro delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
He joined President Barack Obama's administration in 2014 when he was sworn in as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
He was on the short list of Hillary Clinton's potential running mates in 2
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December 16, 2016 at 3:49 PM ET
Healthy Aging Requires bostadsduglig Communities
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April 30, 2015 at 11:54 AM ET
Email: "Reclaiming the American Dream"
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro writes the vit House email list, highlighting the progress our housing market has made during President Obama's time in office, and how a new directive from the President will help more American families purchase their own homes.
January 8, 2015 at 7:32 PM ET