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Texas Senate, District 5
District 5 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves Brazos County, Texas, Brazos, Freestone County, Texas, Freestone, Grimes County, Texas, Grimes, Leon County, Texas, Leon, Limestone County, Texas, Limestone, Madison County, Texas, Madison, Milam County, Texas, Milam, Robertson County, Texas, Robertson, Walker County, Texas, Walker and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson counties in the United States, U.S. state of Texas. The current Senator from District 5 is Charles Schwertner. Current Election 2018 Election history Election history of District 5 from 1992.Uncontested primary elections are not shown. 2014 2012 2006 Previous elections 2002 1998 1997 1994 1992 District officeholders References {{TXSenDist Texas Senate districts, 05 Brazos County, Texas Freestone County, Texas Grimes County, Texas Leon County, Texas Limestone County, Texas Madison County, Texas Milam County, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Schwertner
Charles Jeffrey Schwertner (born May 29, 1970) is an American orthopedic surgeon and politician from Georgetown, Texas. He has served in the Texas State Senate since November 6, 2012, after having represented House District 20 in the Texas House of Representatives for a single term beginning in January 2011. He is a Republican. As a member of the Texas Senate, Schwertner serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is currently a member of the Senate Committees on Education, Finance, State Affairs, and the HHS Transition Legislative Oversight Committee. Schwertner also chairs the Sunset Advisory Commission, a 12-member body of legislators and public members that periodically reviews function and operations of more than 130 state agencies. Schwertner was named one of the "Worst Legislators" in Texas by ''Texas Monthly'' magazine in 2015 and 2017 calling him “mean-spirited and insecure” and citing an incident where he "silenced an abortion rights wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |