James Gregory Bonnen (born June 18, 1966) is an American

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, ...

. He served as a Republican member for the 24th district of the

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. Bonnen was born in Angleton, Texas. He attended

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, where he earned a

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. He attended

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and became a neurosurgeon and an assistant professor. In 2013, he won the election for the 24th district of the

. Bonnen succeeded Larry Taylor. He assumed his office on January 8, 2013.

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1966 births Living people People from Angleton, Texas Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Texas A&M University alumni American neurosurgeons {{Texas-politician-stub