Editing Ciro Rodriguez (section)

===2012===
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 23}}
Ciro Rodriguez announced in early summer 2011 that he would seek election to his former seat in the U.S. Congress in a rematch against Rep. [[Quico Canseco]]. But, on November 29, 2011, Rodriguez announced he would campaign for election in the newly drawn, neighboring [[Texas's 35th congressional district|35th District]], which takes in eastern San Antonio, as well as portions of Atascosa, Comal and Hays counties.<ref name=kens>{{cite news|title=Ex-Congressman Ciro Rodriguez announces bid for new district |url=http://www.kens5.com/home/Ex-Congressman-Ciro-Rodriguez-says-hes-running-for-35th-District-134690228.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113514/http://www.kens5.com/home/Ex-Congressman-Ciro-Rodriguez-says-hes-running-for-35th-District-134690228.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |work=[[KENS-TV]] |date=2011-11-29 |access-date=2011-12-06 }}</ref> After courts changed the redistricting map again, however, Rodriguez returned to running in the 23rd district. He lost to State Rep. [[Pete Gallego]] in the Democratic Party primary runoff.