Beverly Kaufman
Beverly Kaufman's 35-year career in public service began when
she joined the staff of the Harris County Judge. Beginning as a
part-time clerk, she ultimately served as Administrative
Assistant and Special Master hearing alcoholic beverage license
protests. She chaired projects involving all county departments
including the annual blood drive, the United Way campaign
and the Recycling Committee. She was liaison to the County
Library System, Personnel Committee, Risk Management and
the County Clerk's Office, as well as area Chambers of
Commerce and the Cultural Arts Council.
On March 11, 1994, Kaufman accepted the appointment of Harris County Commissioners Court to the office
of County Clerk. She was elected to a full four-year term in November 1994 by sixty-one percent (61.3%) and
reelected in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Her administration has expanded and streamlined services as well as
introduced electronic voting to our county. She was born in Houston and grew up on a farm in Waller County.
She was married 39 years to Al Kaufman, a retired printing salesman, and their daughter, Vanessa, is a media
production coordinator in Los Angeles.
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Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) Election Center/Auburn University
Past Chair, Board of Advisors, United States Election Assistance Commission
Past President, National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials & Clerks (NACRC)
2007 Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government, National Association of County Recorders,
Election Officials & Clerks
2009 Honoree, Houston Woman Magazine, Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2009
Past President, Texas Executive Women, 2007
2003 Women on the Move Recipient, Texas Executive Women
Recipient, Texas Association of Counties 2005 County Best Practices Superior Innovation Award for Harris
County Language Assistance Program
Recipient, Award of Excellence for Accessible Voting Solution, National Association of Counties and National
Organization on Disability
Member, UH Center for Public Policy Advisory Board
Member, Board of Directors, University of Houston Moore’s School of Music Society
Honorary Member, Houston Council for the Blind
Member, Advisory Board of Taping for the Blind
Member, Executive Board, Justice Information Management System
Member, League of Women Voters Former Co-Chair Repast with a Pair of Political Pioneers
Past President, Women Professionals in Government
2003 Outstanding Woman in Law & Government, YWCA Board of Directors
2004 Honoree, Speaking of Women’s Health Conference, KUHT Channel 8, PBS affiliate
2002 Women of Excellence Award, Federation of Houston Professional Women
Volunteer Trainer, IRI Women in Politics Seminar, Bangkok, Thailand 1995
Past Officer, National Federation of Republican Women
Past President, Texas Federation of Republican Women
1995 Outstanding Republican Women Award, Texas Federation of Republican Women
Member, Daughters of Liberty Republican Women
Host Committee, 1992 Republican National Convention, Houston
Salutatorian, '63 Waller High School, Designated Distinguished Alumni