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Summary

Representative Helen Giddings

Full Name: Helen Giddings
Office: State House (TX) - District 109, Democratic
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Donald
Birth Date: 04/21/1945
Birth Place: Dallas, TX
Home City: Dallas, TX

Recent Key Votes

HB 242 - Prohibits Texting While Driving
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

May 29, 2011 - Prohibits an operator of a motor vehicle from using a hand-held wireless communication device to read, write, or send a text-based communication while the ...

HB 2403 - Internet Sales Tax
Legislation (Yea)

April 27, 2011 - Establishes that retailers must collect sales taxes if such companies have a physical presence in the state (Sec. 2). Reps Cain, Creighton, ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($25,750.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Helen Giddings 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=109&session=82

Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=109

Capitol
Room GW.11, Capitol
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0953
Fax: 512-463-5887

District
1510 North Hampton Road #340
DeSoto, TX 75115
Phone: 972-224-6795
Fax: 972-228-6796

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