Representative Rafael Anchía

Biographical

Full Name: Rafael Anchía
Current Office: State House - District 103, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marissa; 2 Children: Sofia, Maia
Birth Date: 09/26/1968
Home City: North Oak Cliff, TX
Religion: Catholic
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 29 - Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 29, 2011 - -Prohibits a public servant from committing certain actions while performing his or her assigned job duties including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-Performing ...

SB 8 - Management and Operation of Public Schools
Legislation (Nay)

June 16, 2011 - Authorizes school districts to suspend or dismiss an employee if the employee's contract is voided by actions, including, but not limited to, one of ...

HB 5 - Interstate Health Care Compact
Legislation (Nay)

June 16, 2011 - -Requires member states to seek Congressional approval of the Compact (Sec. 1). -Authorizes each member state's legislature to regulate health care within the state, and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Crime Prevention

Rep. Anchia has worked tirelessly in the legislature to make the neighborhoods of District 103 a safer place. He has passed legislation that cracks down ...

Issue Position: Health Care

Rep. Anchia has worked to pass legislation which makes health care affordable and accessible to all Texans. In 2007, Anchia co-authored a bill which restored ...

Issue Position: Education

Rep. Anchia has worked to improve the Texas public education system by improving teacher pay, increasing the relevance and opportunities for success for both college-bound ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] 71%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 42%
2011 Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score 37%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($81,579.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rafael Anchía 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.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=103&session=83

Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=103

Capitol
Room E1.408, Capitol Extension
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0746
Fax: 512-473-0738

District
1111 West Mockingbird Lane
Suite 1330
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214-943-6081
Fax: 214-920-9996