Brooks Frederick Landgraf (born March 15, 1981) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the

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from the 81st district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office in 2015.

Early life and education

Landgraf is a native of Odessa, Texas and graduated from Permian High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from

Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T ...

and a

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from the St. Mary's University School of Law. As an undergraduate, Landgraf was a member of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets.

Career

After graduating from law school, Landgraf returned to Odessa and began working as an attorney. Landgraf was elected to the

in November 2014 and assumed office in 2015.

Personal life

Landgraf married Shelby Levins in 2013. They have one daughter.

References

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