| Full Name: | Charles J. Schwertner |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (TX) - District 5, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Belinda; 3 Children: Carson, Zachary, Matthew |
| Birth Date: | 1970 |
| Home City: | Georgetown, TX |
Summary
Senator Charles J. Schwertner
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 303 - Extends Timeframe for Finding an Alternate Healthcare Provider for End of Life Care
Legislation (Yea)
April 18, 2013
SB 1467 - Establishes Certain Tax Exemptions for Firearms Manufacturers
Legislation (Yea)
April 10, 2013
SJR 13 - Constitutional Amendment to Establish Term Limits
More Key Votes
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)
March 19, 2013 - Amends the constitution to establish a term limit of 2 consecutive terms for positions filled in statewide elections, except for judicial positions (Sec. 1). ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
Jan. 1, 2012 - Oppose amnesty for illegal aliens Support increased funding for DPS border security Support legislation that requires all city/county jail inmates have Homeland Security/Immigration background checks ...
Issue Position: Standing Up for Conservative Values
Jan. 1, 2012 - Strongly support reduced government spending Support Balanced State and Federal budgets Support State's Rights Support voluntary prayer and pledge in schools Support pro-family and pro-life ...
Issue Position: Local Jobs and Agriculture
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Work to foster economic development by maintaining a healthy business environment that includes keeping taxes low Oppose abusive and frivolous lawsuits Protect tax exemptions for ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] | 100% |
| 2012 | Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas Candidate Survey: Illegal Immigration | 90% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($191,390.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Charles Schwertner refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/members/dist5/dist5.htm#form
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/members/dist5/dist5.htm
General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiA4E5r50ZMuLXUi-QGGwFg
General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/DrSchwertner
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/drschwertner
Capitol
Post Office Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-0105
Fax: 512-463-5713
District
3000 Briarcrest Drive
Suite 202
Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: 979-776-0222
Fax: 979-776-0220
