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Summary

Representative Lois W. Kolkhorst

Full Name: Lois W. Kolkhorst
Office: State House (TX) - District 13, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jim; 2 Children: Lois Kate, Jake
Birth Date: 11/04/1964
Birth Place: Brenham, TX
Home City: Brenham, TX
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

Amdt 143 - Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values
Amendment (Yea)

April 1, 2011 - -Rep. Roberto Alonzo is not listed on our vote breakdown because his vote did not accurately reflect his intentions; he initially did not vote but ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Health Care & Community Services

Jan. 1, 2012 - "Since becoming your State Representative, I've been an advocate for those who need and provide quality health care. Back in 2003, I was proud to ...

Issue Position: Dollars & Sense

Jan. 1, 2012 - *Serving on the House Appropriations Committee, Lois cuts wasteful spending. The state budget had a $10 billion deficit when she first became a budget-writer, and ...

Issue Position: Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Relief

Jan. 1, 2012 - "All of our freedoms flow from our ability to own our own property. I'm committed to finding ways to lower our reliance on property taxes, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($98,065.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lois Kolkhorst refused to tell citizens where she 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.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=13&session=83

Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=13

Capitol
Room 4N.8, Capitol
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0600
Fax: 512-463-5240

District
Post Office Box 1867
Brenham, TX 77834
Phone: 979-251-7888
Fax: 979-251-7968

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