David Alameel is a dentist and political candidate. Personal life and education Alameel earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1981 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Alameel and his wife, Martha, have two adult children. Career Alameel worked minimum wage jobs in California before joining the Army, where he served as a pharmacy specialist at Fort Sam Houston from 1974 to 1977. After being honorably discharged and earning his doctorate, Alameel began his dental career in Dallas. He founded Jefferson Dental Clinics, a large network of dental centers. Political activities Alameel ran for Congress in 2010 in Texas's 33rd congressional district, finishing fourth in the Democratic primary. Alameel is running for the Senate in 2014. Alameel has also contributed heavily to candidates of both parties, contributing to Wendy Davis, Rick Perry, Greg Abbott, David Dewhurst, John Cornyn, and others.
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