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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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Libertarian Party of Texas Positions on Economic and Personal Liberties 24%
2009 Libertarian Party of Texas Positions on Personal Liberties 28%
2007 Libertarian Party of Texas Economic Liberty Score 36%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($25,750.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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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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