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Congressman Gene Green was first sworn in as the Member of Congress from the 29th Congressional District of Texas in 1993 after twenty years in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. In 1996 he was appointed to the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and currently serves on the following subcommittees: Health; Environment and Hazardous Materials; Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection; and Energy and Air Quality. Green also serves on the Ethics Committee and as a Senior Deputy Whip and Regional Whip.

During his terms in the House of Representatives, Congressman Green has been a champion of education, labor, and health issues. He has worked hard to increase the minimum wage, job training services, access to technology and to reform managed care and provide affordable prescription drug benefits to seniors.

Congressman Green has been involved in a number of issues and projects directly affecting the 29th District. In 1998, he was instrumental in the revitalization of the Houston Head Start program, ensuring that this vital program was made available to all children. He has worked to secure federal funds for the expansion of the Port of Houston and Intercontinental Airport, and in 2002, passed legislation to declare the Buffalo Bayou a National Heritage area.

Additionally, the Congressman has organized many annual events in the 29th District that serve to improve lives in the community. His annual "Immunization Day" and "Citizenship Day" are two of his most successful events. In 2006, 350 legal residents were assisted with their citizenship applications and 900 elementary age children received free vaccines.

Congressman Green has received numerous awards and recognitions during his years of public service. The University of Houston presented Congressman Green with their 1995 Distinguished Alumnus Award for his personal and professional accomplishments as well as his commitment to the University of Houston. He has also received awards from the National Rehabilitation Association, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission and the American Council for the Blind for his work on vocational rehabilitation programs. In 1998 he was bestowed the title of Honorary Member of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) and awarded the Fiestas Patrias "Mexicano de Corazon" award for his work and contributions to the Hispanic community.  In 2003 Congressman Green received several awards.  The U. S. Oncology Medal of Honor was presented for his work in directing more federal research funds towards finding a cure for cancer; and he received the Distinguished Community Health Award from the National Association of Community Health Care Centers, Inc., and the Legislative Open Door Award from the National Association of Credit Management.  In 2004, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) presented Green with the Alfred K.Whitehead Legislative Award for his work on the SAFER Fire Fighters Act.

Congressman Gene Green, a native Houstonian, was born October 17, 1947. He received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston in 1971. He later attended Bates College of Law at the University of Houston and was admitted as a member of the State Bar of Texas in 1977. In January 1970, he married Helen Albers Green, who is a retired math teacher. They have two children. Angela, currently serving as Chief Resident at the University of Texas-Medical Branch; and Christopher, a graduate of Texas A&M-Galveston. They have one grandchild, Lauren Elissa Hewlett. The Green's attend Spring Woods United Methodist Church in Houston.

Rep. Green's congressional affiliations include the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Vision Caucus, the Biomedical Research Caucus, the Congressional Steel Caucus, the Urban Caucus, the Urban Health Caucus and the Sportman's Caucus.  He also serves as vice-chair of the Energy Taskforce and as a member of the Health and Medicare; Jobs and the Economy; and Social Security Taskforces; and is co-chair of the Democratic Israel Working Group.