Representative John Zerwas

Biographical

Full Name: John Zerwas
Current Office: State House - District 28, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cindy; 4 Children: John Jr., Joseph, Brandon, Sherry
Birth Date: 03/24/1955
Home City: Rosenberg, TX
Religion: Church of Christ
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 29 - Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials
Legislation (Nay)

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 (Yea)

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 (Yea)

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: Lower Property taxes

Jan. 1, 2012 - Skyrocketing appraisals are making a mockery of legislative efforts to slow annual property tax increases. I will work to put a constitutional amendment on the ...

Issue Position: Quality Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - In the last session, we reformed the school finance system, reducing local school property taxes one-third by increasing the state share of funding. We also ...

Issue Position: Immigration Control

Jan. 1, 2012 - Due to the federal government's failure to secure our border, we expanded state efforts to cut off common crossing areas, implemented new technology to identify ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011 Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score 78%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($180,116.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Zerwas 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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View John Zerwas's Texas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=28&session=83

Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=28

Capitol
Room E2.308, Capitol Extension
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0657
Fax: 512-236-0713
Toll Free: 888-827-1560

District
Post Office Box 434
Simonton, TX 77476
Phone: 281-533-9042
Fax: 281-533-9049

District
9315 F.M. 1489
Suite C
Simonton, TX 77476