Full Name:
Ken Mercer
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Rosalia; 2 Children: Sarah, Rebekah
Birth Date:
07/01/1955
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Evangelical
BA, Biology, University of Texas, Austin
MBA, Finance and Management, Saint Mary's University
BBA, Business Data Systems, Accounting, University of Texas, San Antonio, 1980
Member, Texas State Board of Education, District 5, 2006-2021
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2002-2004
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 117, 2004
Former Member, Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
No professional experience on file.
Member, Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund, Texas State Board of Education, present
Former Vice-Chair, Committee on Instruction, Texas State Board of Education
Former Chair/Vice Chair, Committee on School Initiatives, Texas State Board of Education
Former Member, Delta Mu Delta Graduate Business Honor Society
Member, Elementary Teacher of the Year Committee, Texas State Board of Education
Member, Secondary Teacher of the Year Committee, Texas State Board of Education
Former Chair, Teacher of the Year Committee, Texas State Board of Education
Former Member, Texas Homeland Security Key Infrastructure Council, present
Former Member, Texas Republican Executive Committee
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, San Antonio Police Officer's Association;
Champion of Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business;
Alumni of the Year, University of Texas at San Antonio;
Distinguished Legislator, Texas House Republican Caucus;
Distinguished Legislator, 2003 House Republican Caucus.
Favorite Book:
Bible, Constitution