Glenn Hegar
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 18th district |
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Armbrister |
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| Born | November 25, 1970 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dara Hegar |
| Children | Claire, Julia, Jonah |
| Residence | Katy, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University, B.A., 1993, St. Mary's University, M.A., 1997, St. Mary's University, J.D., 1997, University of Arkansas, L.L.M., 1998 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Website | glennhegar.com |
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Glenn Allen Hegar, Jr. (born 25 November 1970)[1] is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 18th District. Hegar formerly represented the 28th District in the Texas House. Senator Hegar, the youngest member of the Texas Senate, is a sixth generation Texan who farms on land that has been in his family since the mid-19th century. Glenn, his wife, Dara and their children, Claire, Julia and Jonah, live in Katy, where they attend Crosspoint Community Church.
Senator Hegar serves as Chairman of the influential Sunset Advisory Commission, Chairman of the Legislative Sportsman's Caucus, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Government Organization, in addition to serving as a member of the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Nominations, and Criminal Justice. Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst's appointment of Senator Hegar as Vice Chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission made Texas history, marking the first time that a freshman member of the Texas Legislature has been appointed to a leadership position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the powerful Sunset Advisory Commission. In addition to his other appointments, Senator Hegar is a member of the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and a member of the Legislature's Rural Caucus.
Senator Hegar is a staunch conservative, who claims to defend "the values of faith, family and freedom."[citation needed] In 2009, Glenn was recognized for his strong stand on 2nd Amendment rights by being awarded the Doc Brown Legislator of the Year Award for 2009 from the Texas State Rifle Association and Texans for Lawsuit Reform recognized him with the Civil Justice Leadership Award for his work on ensuring Texas retains a world class justice system. In prior sessions, he was recognized as Best Legislator and the Rookie of the Year for the 80th Session by Capitol Inside, received the Legislative Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Police Association, Star for Rural Texas from the Texas Farm Bureau, and the Perfectly Pro-Life Award from Texas Right to Life.
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[edit] Election history
Senate election history of Hegar.
[edit] Most recent elections
[edit] 2006
| Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 18[2] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Glenn Hegar | 110,512 | 78.92 | +33.80 | |
| Libertarian | Roy O. Wright, II | 29,511 | 21.08 | +19.51 | |
| Majority | 81,001 | 57.85 | +49.67 | ||
| Turnout | 140,023 | -12.60 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Republican primary, 2006: Senate District 18[3] | ||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Gary Gates | 12,933 | 35.63 | ||
| ✓ | Glenn Hegar | 19,934 | 54.92 | |
| David Stall | 3,428 | 9.44 | ||
| Majority | 7,001 | 19.29 | ||
| Turnout | 36,295 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2005-01-05). "Races with Candidates with Addresses Report, 2004 General Election" (pdf). http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/candidates/nov2004.pdf. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
- ^ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "2006 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
[edit] External links
- [1] Glenn Hegar Official Campaign Website
- Senate of Texas - Senator Glenn Hegar official TX Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Glenn Hegar Jr. (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Glenn Hegar
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Robert L. “Robby” Cook |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 28 (Katy) 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by John Zerwas |
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded by Ken Armbrister |
Texas State Senator from District 18 (Katy) 2007 – present |
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