Representative

Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 102, 2008

Advisory Board, Crum-Forster Commercial Insurance

Security Committee, Republican National Convention Dallas

Advisory Board, Texans Care for Children

Steering Committee, Texas Civil Justice League

Teacher/Coach/Principal, Celeste Public Schools

Experience, Crum-Forster Commercial Insurance Advisory Board

Experience, Insurance and Investments

Officer, United States Army

Member, American Cancer Society

Member, American Heart Association

Member, Council of State Governments

Member, Dallas County Republican Assembly

Director, Dallas County Republican Men's Club

Member, Energy Council

Member, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce

Member, Greater Dallas Crime Commission

Member, Greater Dallas Republican Forum

President, Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas

Regional Chair of IMPACT, Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

Board Member, JJ Pearce High School Parent Teacher Association

Member, Legislative Council

Administrative Board/Usher/Sunday School Teacher, Lovers Lane Methodist Church

Member, National Conference of State Legislators

Member, National Federation of Independent Business Association

Delegate, National Legislative Insurance Conference

Member, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce

Member, Padre Grand Board of Directors

Member, Pavilion Board of Directors

Active Member, Prestonwood Homeowners Association

Member, Richardson Chamber of Commerce

Honorary Director, Richardson Youth Services Council

Member, Southern Methodist University Mustang Club

Member, State Preservation Board

Member, Texans Care For Children

Awards:

American Cancer Society's Texas Advocacy Award (for outstanding legislative leadership in the fight against cancer); Mirabeau Lamar Award (Texas Free Masons); North Texas State University Outstanding Greek Alumni; Dallas Police Association Award; Longview High School Distinguished Alumni; Kilgore College Ex Student of the Year; Fighter & Champion for Free Enterprise Awards from the Texas Association of Business; Legislator of the Year Award from the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault; Legislative Hall of Fame Award from the Texas Association of Realtors; Pillar of Hope Award from the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault; Legislator of the Year Award from Retailers for Theft Prevention; Legislative Initiative for Nurturing Children Award from Children's Medical Center; Leadership for Kids Award from the Coalition for North Texas Children; Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Chamber of Commerce; Outstanding Conservative Legislator Award by the National Center for Policy Analysis; Dallas City Council Certificate of Commendation; Texas Realtors Association Award; Fighter for Free Enterprise by the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce; Texas Pediatric Society Child Advocacy Award; Texas Loss Prevention Legislator of the Year from Wal-Mart.

Names of Grandchildren:

Delaney Marie Welch

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To continue pushing hard for my agenda to increase government transparency, improve safety in District 102 communities, and provide meaningful school funding though pragmatic legislation.