On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (TX) - District 72
P.O. Box 3284
, NA 76902
Phone: 325-486-3739
Room GW.12
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
36 West Beauregard
Suite 517
San Angelo, TX 76903
Post Office Box 3284
San Angelo, TX 76902
Full Name:
Drew Darby
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Clarisa; 5 Children: Derek, Devon, Taylor, Ashley, Regan
Birth Date:
02/22/1947
Birth Place:
San Angelo, TX
Home City:
San Angelo, TX
Religion:
Presbyterian
BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Austin
Certified, Emerging Political Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1971
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2006-present
Former Member, San Angelo City Council
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2024
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2022
Member, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Member, Energy Resources Committee
Chair, Redistricting Committee
Former Member, Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Energy Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Federal Economic Stabilization Funding Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Budget Board, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on State Sovereignty, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Stimulus, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Of Counsel, Jackson Walker, Limited Liability Partnership, present
Owner, Surety Title Company, present
Member, Ballinger Area Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Big Spring Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Central High School Parent Teacher Organization, present
Member, Central High School Site Base Committee, present
Member, Concho Country Emmaus Community, present
Member, Eden Chamber of Commerce, present
Member/Elder, First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, San Angelo Rotary Club, present
Member, San Angelo Stock Show Rodeo, present
Member, San Angelo's Economic Development Corporation, present
Member, Texas Farm Bureau, present
Member, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, present
Member, United Way, present
Former Member, Colorado City Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Executive Board, Concho Valley Council of Governments
Former Chair, Lake Nasworthy Advisory Board
Former President, Lighthouse for the Blind
Former Chair, San Angelo Civil Service Commission
Former Member, San Angelo Water Advisory Board
Former Member, Scurry County Pachyderm Club
Former Member, Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Member, State Bar of Texas
Former Member, Tom Green County Bar Association
Former Member, Tom Green County Pachyderm Club
Awards:
Chairman's Award
Friends of County Government by the Texas Association of Counties
Honorary Alumni Award, Texas Tech University
Best of the Legislature, Capitol Inside, 2013
Texas Legislative Champion Award, Oil & Natural Gas Industries, 2013
Best Legislator, Honorable Mention, Texas Monthly, 2013
Citizen of the Year, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, 2012
Best of the Legislature, Honorable Mention, Capitol Inside, 2011
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
Champion for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
Champion for Children Award, Texas Coalition of Homes for Children
Outstanding Legislator, Texas Land Title Association
Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement, Texas Police Chiefs Association
Hall of Fame, Texas Realtors Association
Service and Dedication to Education Award, Texas Retired Teachers Association
Number of Grandchildren:
4