Chief Clerk's Office
(D) Democrat
(R) Republican
2W.29 Capitol
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
84th Legislature
Joe Straus, Speaker
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(D) Allen, Alma
Member and Spouse
04/07/1939
Educational consultant
BS, MEd, Texas Southern
University
Ed.D, University of Houston
(D) Alonzo, Roberto
(Sylvana)
12/25/1956
Attorney
BA, UT Austin
JD, Texas Southern University
(D) Alvarado, Carol
10/26/1967
Consultant/Small
Business
BA and MBA, University of
Houston
(D) Anchia, Rafael
(Marissa)
09/26/1968
Attorney
BA, SMU
JD, Tulane Law
(R) Anderson, Charles "Doc"
(Sandra)
06/29/1945
Veterinarian
Sul Ross State University
DVM, Texas A&M
(R) Anderson, Rodney
(Heather)
04/29/1968
Title Company
Executive
UT Arlington, BBA
(R) Ashby, Trent
(Nickie)
10/09/1972
Title Insurance
Executive
BS, Agriculture Economics Texas A&M
(R) Aycock, Jimmie Don
(Marie)
10/04/1946
Veterinarian and
Rancher
BS, Texas A&M
DVM, Texas A&M
(R) Bell, Jr., Cecil
(JoAnn)
05/17/1962
Contractor
(D) Bernal, Diego
10/19/1976
Attorney
University of Michigan - BA,
MSW, JD
(D) Blanco, César José
04/23/1976
Consultant
BA, Political Science - UT El
Paso
(R) Bohac, Dwayne
(Dawn)
09/04/1966
Small Business Owner
BBA, BS, Texas A&M
(R) Bonnen, Dennis
(Kim)
03/03/1972
Banking
BA, Political Science - St.
Edwards University
(R) Bonnen, Greg
(Kim)
06/18/1966
Neurosurgeon
BS, Biochemistry - Texas A&M
MD, UTMB
(R) Burkett, Cindy
(Mike)
08/13/1958
Realtor
BA, UT Arlington
Associate of Business, Eastfield
Community College
(R) Burns, DeWayne
(Jennifer)
06/22/1972
Investor, Farmer,
Rancher
BS, Agriculture Services and
Development, Tarleton State
University
(R) Burrows, Dustin
(Elizabeth)
11/14/1978
Attorney
JD, Texas Tech
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(R) Button, Angie Chen
(Darcy)
02/09/1954
Marketing
MA, UT Dallas
(D) Canales, Terry
(Erica)
01/01/1979
Attorney
BA, JD, St. Mary's University
(R) Capriglione, Giovanni
(Elisa)
03/08/1973
President, Texas
Adventure Capital, LLC
MBA, Santa Clara University
BS, Physics - Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
(R) Clardy, Travis
(Judy)
01/13/1962
Attorney
BBA, Abiline Christian
University
JD, Pepperdine University
(D) Coleman, Garnet
(Angelique)
09/08/1961
Business Consulting
BA, Political Science University of St. Thomas
(D) Collier, Nicole
(Gary)
09/12/1972
Attorney
BS, Political Science - University
of Houston
JD, Texas Wesleyan University
(R) Cook, Byron
(Kay)
04/08/1954
Businessman and
Rancher
Associate Degree, Navarro
College
(R) Craddick, Tom
(Nadine)
09/19/1943
Sales Representative Mustang Mud, Inc.
BBA, MBA, Texas Tech
(R) Crownover, Myra
04/26/1947
Banking/Oil & Gas
BA, SMU
MA, Texas A&M
(R) Cyrier, John
(Rachelle)
05/04/1973
General Contractor
BS - Texas A&M
(R) Dale, Tony
(Mary)
06/11/1969
Small Business Owner
BA, Political Science - Ohio
State University
(R) Darby, Drew
(Clarisa)
02/22/1947
Attorney and
Businessman
BBA, Finance - UT Austin
JD, UT Austin
(R) Davis, Sarah
(Kent Adams)
05/18/1976
Attorney
BA, Baylor
JD, University of Houston
(D) Davis, Yvonne
02/04/1955
Small Business Owner
BS, University of Houston
(D) Deshotel, Joe
12/03/1951
Attorney and Contractor
BS, Political Science - Lamar
University
JD, Texas Southern University
(D) Dukes, Dawnna
09/03/1963
Business Resource
Consultant
BS, Psychology - Texas A&M
(D) Dutton, Jr., Harold
02/17/1945
Attorney
BBA, Texas Southern University
JD, Texas Southern University
(R) Elkins, Gary
(Julie Ann Brown)
03/15/1955
Business Consultant
BS, Southwestern Assemblies of
God University
(O) District, 118
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(R) Faircloth, Wayne
(Cheryl)
03/10/1953
Insurance Agent
BA, Sam Houston State
(R) Fallon, Pat
(Susan)
12/19/1967
Business Owner
University of Notre Dame
(R) Farney, Marsha
(Bryan)
12/15/1958
Educator
BS, Texas A&M Commerce
MS, Texas A&M Commerce
PhD, UT Austin
(D) Farrar, Jessica
(Marco Sanchez)
11/16/1966
State Representative
BA, University of Houston
JD, UT Austin
(R) Fletcher, Allen
(Penny)
04/09/1955
Consultant
AA, BS, MS, Sam Houston State
(R) Flynn, Dan
(Susan)
02/21/1943
Rancher and
Businessman
(R) Frank, James
(Alisha)
11/23/1966
Business Owner
BBA, Finance - Texas A&M
(R) Frullo, John
(Patti Howard)
08/27/1962
Small Business Owner
BS - Accounting - University of
Wyoming
(R) Galindo, Rick
(Valerie)
04/27/1981
Risk Manager
BBA, Finance/Risk Management
- St. Mary's University
(R) Geren, Charlie
10/22/1949
Restaurant Owner and
Rancher
BBA, SMU
(D) Giddings, Helen
04/21/1945
Small Business Owner
UT Arlington
(R) Goldman, Craig
(Avryn)
10/03/1968
Real Estate/Invesments
BA, UT Austin
(R) Gonzales, Larry
(Marie)
01/29/1970
Business Owner
BA, Government - UT Austin
(D) González, Mary
10/30/1983
Consultant
BA, History & Mexican
American Studies - UT Austin
MLA, Social Justice - St.
Edwards University
(D) Guerra, R.D. "Bobby"
(Leslie)
08/12/1953
Attorney
BS, Pan American University
JD, Texas Southern University
(D) Guillen, Ryan
(Dalinda)
10/27/1977
Investor
BS, Texas A&M
(D) Gutierrez, Roland
(Sarah)
09/01/1970
Attorney
BA, UT San Antonio
JD, St. Mary's University
(R) Harless, Patricia
(Sam)
11/13/1963
Automobile Dealer
BS, Business - LeTourneau
University
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(D) Hernandez, Ana
08/25/1978
Attorney
BS, Political Science/Psychology
- University of Houston
JD, UT Austin
(D) Herrero, Abel
(Matilda)
10/29/1969
Attorney
BA, Political Science - Texas
A&M
JD, UT Austin
(D) Howard, Donna
(Derek Howard)
10/25/1951
Community Advocate
BA, MA, UT Austin
(R) Huberty, Dan
(Janet)
06/21/1968
Sales Consultant
BBA, Cleveland State University
MBA, University of Phoenix
(R) Hughes, Bryan
07/21/1969
Attorney
BBA, Economics - UT Tyler
JD, Baylor
(R) Hunter, Todd
(Alexis)
08/26/1953
Attorney
BA, University of Kansas
JD, SMU
(R) Isaac, Jason
(Carrie)
12/25/1971
Sales/ Small Business
Owner
BBA, Stephen F. Austin State
University
(D) Israel, Celia
07/15/1964
Realtor
BA, UT Austin
(D) Johnson, Eric
(Heather Nakita)
10/10/1975
Attorney
BA, Harvard University
MPA, Princeton University
JD, University of Pennsylvania
(R) Kacal, Kyle
(Marci)
12/26/1969
Rancher
BA, Political Science - Texas
A&M
BS, Ranch Management - TCU
(R) Keffer, Jim
(Leslie)
01/20/1953
President-EBAA Iron
Sales, Inc.
BA, Texas Tech
(R) Keough, Mark
(Kimberly)
09/30/1953
Minister
BA, Cedarville University
M Div., Grace Theological
STM, Dallas Theological
Seminary
(R) King, Ken
(Robin)
12/28/1971
Oil & Gas Service
Executive
BS, Business Management
(R) King, Phil
(Terry)
02/29/1956
Attorney
BA, MBA, Dallas Baptist
JD, Texas Weslyan University
(R) King, Susan
(Dr. Austin King)
02/02/1952
Registered
Nurse/Business owner
BS, UT Austin
(D) King, Tracy
(Cheryl)
11/09/1960
Businessman
BS, Texas A&M
(R) Klick, Stephanie
(Don)
08/19/1956
Registered Nurse
BS, Nursing - TCU
(R) Koop, Linda
06/21/1950
Retired
BA, Colorado State University
MA, UT Dallas
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(R) Krause, Matt
(Jennie)
08/19/1980
Attorney
BA, San Diego Christian
University
JD, Liberty University
(R) Kuempel, John
(Michelle)
05/11/1970
Salesman
BA - UT Austin
(R) Landgraf, Brooks
(Shelby)
03/15/1981
Attorney, Rancher
BS, Texas A&M
JD, St. Mary's University
(R) Larson, Lyle
03/25/1959
Self-Employed
Texas A&M
(R) Laubenberg, Jodie
(Bob)
04/20/1957
State Representative
BA, UT Austin
(R) Leach, Jeff
(Becky)
06/10/1982
Attorney
BA, Baylor
JD, SMU
(D) Longoria, Oscar
(Jennifer)
10/02/1981
Attorney
BA, JD, UT Austin
(R) Lozano, J. M.
(Avelina "Abby")
05/23/1980
Businessman
BA, UT Austin
MA, Business - Incarnate Word
(D) Lucio III, Eddie
(Jaime)
12/19/1978
Attorney
BBA, JD, UT Austin
(D) Márquez, Marisa
(Francisco Martinez)
09/27/1978
VP of Operation, JAR
Insurance
BA, Finance - University of
Notre Dame
(D) Martinez, Armando
(Marisa)
01/06/1976
Fire Fighter and
Paramedic
BS, UT Pan American
(D) Martinez Fischer, Trey
(Elizabeth Provencio)
06/05/1970
Attorney
BA, UT San Antonio
MPA, Baruch College of Public
Affairs
JD, UT Austin
(D) McClendon, Ruth Jones
(Denver)
10/05/1943
Business Owner
BA, Texas Southern University
MA, Webster University
(R) Metcalf, Will
(Megan)
06/06/1984
Banker
Sam Houston State - Criminal
Justice
(R) Meyer, Morgan
(Keana)
08/08/1974
Attorney
BA, SMU
JD, Washington and Lee
(D) Miles, Borris L.
(Cydonii)
10/29/1965
Insurance Agent
BS, Criminal Justice - Sam
Houston State
(R) Miller, Doug
(Anne)
07/14/1954
Insurance Agent
BS, Texas State
(R) Miller, Rick
(Babs)
03/19/1945
Management Consultant
BS, English - United States
Naval Academy
MS, National Resource Strategy National Defense University
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(D) Minjarez, Ina
03/27/1975
Attorney
BA - Notre Dame, Government
and English
JD - St. Mary's School of Law
(D) Moody, Joseph
(Adrianne)
01/09/1981
Attorney
BA, New Mexico State
University
JD, Texas Tech
(R) Morrison, Geanie
(Jack)
10/06/1950
State Representative
Victoria College
(D) Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
(Maria Elena)
03/05/1982
Attorney
BBA, UT Austin
JD, Texas Southern University
(R) Murphy, Jim
(Dr. Kathleen Murphy)
12/08/1957
Consultant
BA, UT Austin
(R) Murr, Andrew
(Lacey)
04/23/1977
Attorney, Rancher
BS, Texas A&M
JD, Texas Tech
(D) Naishtat, Elliott
02/15/1945
Attorney
BA, Queens College, City
University of New York
MSSW and JD, UT Austin
(D) Nevárez, Poncho
(Rossy)
09/01/1972
Attorney
BA, UT Austin
JD, St. Mary's University
(D) Oliveira, René
03/14/1955
Attorney
BA, JD, UT Austin
(R) Otto, John
(Nancy)
10/14/1948
Certified Public
Accountant
BBA, Accounting - Texas A&M
(R) Paddie, Chris
(Brooke)
02/18/1974
General Manager
BS, Industrial Distribution Texas A&M
(R) Parker, Tan
(Beth)
05/22/1971
Business Consutant
BA, University of Dallas
Masters, London School of
Economics
(R) Paul, Dennis
(Eliza)
03/29/1961
Engineer
BSCE, MSCE, University of
Houston
(R) Peña, Gilbert
(Cynthia)
05/27/1949
Retired
BA
(R) Phelan, Dade
(Kim)
09/18/1975
Real Estate Developer
BA, UT Austin
(R) Phillips, Larry
(Robin)
04/05/1966
Attorney
BBA, Baylor University
JD, University of Houston
(D) Pickett, Joe
(Shannon)
12/06/1956
Real Estate
(R) Price, Four
(Karen)
10/08/1967
Attorney
BBA, Finance - UT Austin
JD, St. Mary's University
(R) Raney, John
(Elizabeth)
04/04/1947
Bookstore Owner
BBA, Marketing - Texas A&M
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(D) Raymond, Richard Peña
(Michelle)
10/27/1960
Businessman
BA, JD, UT Austin
(D) Reynolds, Ron
(Dr. Jonita Wallace)
09/18/1973
Attorney
BS, Texas Southern University
JD, Texas Tech
(R) Riddle, Debbie
(Mike)
10/15/1949
Horse Breeder
AA, Southwestern University
(R) Rinaldi, Matt
(Corely)
04/11/1975
Attorney
BBA, James Madison University
JD, Boston University
(D) Rodriguez, Eddie
(Christine Garrison)
07/01/1971
Business Development
Consultant
BA, UT Austin
(D) Rodriguez, Justin
(Victoria)
09/04/1974
Attorney
BBA, University of Incarnate
Word
JD, University of Wisconsin
(D) Romero, Jr., Ramon
11/13/1973
CEO
Tarrant County College
(D) Rose, Toni
02/03/1968
Mental Health Liaison
BS, Paul Quinn College
(R) Sanford, Scott
(Shelly)
10/03/1963
Minister
BBA and MT, Baylor
(R) Schaefer, Matt
(Jasilyn)
02/11/1976
Attorney
BA, Finance - Texas Tech
JD, Texas Tech
(R) Schofield, Mike
06/27/1964
Attorney
BA, Political Science, Rutgers
University
JD, LSU
(R) Schubert, Leighton
(Brittany)
07/14/1982
Attorney
Texas A&M - BA
South Texas College of Law - JD
(R) Shaheen, Matt
(Robyn)
06/08/1965
Technology Executive
BA Business/Economics Randolf-Macon College
MA, Liberal Arts - SMU
(R) Sheets, Kenneth
(Michele)
11/06/1976
Attorney
BS, Political Science - UT
Arlington
JD, SMU
(R) Sheffield, J.D.
08/13/1960
Physician
BS, Howard Payne University
(R) Simmons, Ron
(Lisa)
09/21/1960
Investment Advisor
BA, Dallas Baptist University
(R) Simpson, David
(Susan)
06/27/1961
Business Executive
Tree Farmer
BA, Vanderbilt
Trinity Ministerial Academy
(R) Smith, Wayne
(Brenda)
08/17/1943
Civil Engineer
BS, Civil Engineering - UT
Arlington
8/19/2015
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Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(R) Smithee, John
(Becky)
09/07/1951
Attorney
BBA, West Texas A&M
JD, Texas Tech
(R) Spitzer, Stuart
(Shari)
09/11/1967
Physician
BA - Baylor
MD - UT Southwestern
(R) Springer, Jr., Drew
(Lydia)
10/27/1966
Financial Services
BA, Accounting - University of
North Texas
(R) Stephenson, Phil
(Barbara)
02/05/1945
CPA
BBA, Accounting - Texas Tech
(R) Stickland, Jonathan
(Krissy)
09/04/1983
Consultant
(R) Straus, Joe
(Julie)
09/01/1959
Insurance/ Executive
Benefits
BA, Political Science Vanderbilt University
(R) Thompson, Ed
(Freddie)
11/24/1950
Insurance agent
BBA, Finance - University of
Houston
(D) Thompson, Senfronia
01/01/1939
Attorney
BS, Biology - Texas Southern
University
MEd., Prairie View A&M
JD, Texas Southern University
LLM, University of Houston
(R) Tinderholt, Tony
(Bethany)
08/13/1970
Retired
MA, Education Leadership Touro College
(D) Turner, Chris
(Lisa)
10/10/1972
Public Relations
Consultant
BA, Government - UT Austin
(R) Turner, Scott
(Robin)
02/26/1972
Business
Development/Public
Relations
BA, Speech/Communications
-University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
(D) Turner, Sylvester
09/27/1954
Attorney
BA, University of Houston
JD, Harvard Law
(R) VanDeaver, Gary
(Pam)
09/25/1958
Retired Educator
BS, MS, Ed. D, East Texas State
(R) Villalba, Jason
(Brooke)
03/26/1971
Attorney
BBA, Baylor
JD, UT Austin
(D) Vo, Hubert
(Kathy)
05/30/1956
Businessman
BS, Mechanical Engineering University of Houston
(D) Walle, Armando
(Debbie Dimas)
03/07/1978
Legal Assistant
BS, Political Science - University
of Houston
JD - University of Houston
(R) White, James
07/16/1964
Educator and Rancher
BS, Political Science - Prairie
View A&M
MEd, Prairie View A&M
MS, Political Science University of Houston
(R) White, Molly
(Ronald W.)
02/26/1958
8/19/2015
BA, Psychology, Mary Hardin
Baylor
Page 8 of 9
Member and Spouse
Birth Date
Occupation
Education
(R) Workman, Paul
(Sherry)
11/08/1951
General Contractor
BS, Building Construction Texas A&M
(R) Wray, John
(Michele)
11/20/1970
Lawyer
BS - Texas A&M
JD - UT Austin
(D) Wu, Gene
(Miya Shay)
03/23/1978
Attorney
BS, Texas A&M
MPP, UT Austin
JD, South Texas School of Law
(R) Zedler, William "Bill"
(Ellen)
08/19/1943
Consultant
BBA, MBA, Sam Houston State
(R) Zerwas, John
03/24/1955
Physician-Anesthesiolog
ist
BS, University of Houston
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
8/19/2015
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