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Julian Castro dropped out of the 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 to ; Mayor of San Antonio from to  

Who is Julián Castro's direct competition for the nomination?

Based on a recurring series of national surveys we conduct, we can figure out who the other candidates competing in Julian Castro's lane were, and who the broader opponents were within the party.

• The average Castro-satisfied respondent said they were satisfied with other candidates, which is not very good: it means that people who like him tend to be deciding between many choices. Less than 3 percent of his supporters are satisfied with him and him alone.
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  Julian Castro

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  In office July 28, &#;– January 20,
  President	Barack Obama
  Deputy	Nani A. Coloretti
  Preceded by	Shaun Donovan
  Succeeded by	Ben Carson
  In office June 1, &#;– July 22,
  Preceded by	Phil Hardberger
  Succeeded by	Ivy Taylor
  In office July 1, &#;– July 1,
  Preceded by	Ed Garza
  Succeeded by	Elena Guajardo
  Born	() September 16, (age&#;50) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
  Political party	Democratic
  Spouse	Erica Lira &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;
  Children	2
  Parent
  Relatives	Joaquin Castro (twin brother)
  Education	Stanford Campus (BA) Harvard Campus (JD)
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Julian Castro and wife Erica Lira Castro.

Erica Lira Castro has been married to Julian Castro since Castro formerly served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama. His twin brother, Joaquin is currently representing Texas in Congress.

Castro launched a bid for president in But on January 2, , he announced that he was suspending his campaign for the White House.

A run for the presidency puts a candidate’s entire family into the spotlight, especially the spouse. But Erica Lira Castro appeared accustomed to the attention. Her husband also previously served as the mayor of San Antonio, where the family still lives. Older Twitter posts indicate Lira Castro has always been very supportive of Julian’s political ambitions.

Here’s what you need to know.

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1. Erica Lira Castro Was a First Generation College Graduate & Is a San Antonio Native

Erica Lira Castro, like her husband, is a Texas native. She was raised in San Antonio and according to her Facebook page, attended Harlandale High School. Her father worked as a mechanic and her mother was a secretary.

Lira Castro was the first person in her family to graduate from college, according to her bio on the U.S. Department of Edu