Michael Joseph Schofield (born June 27, 1964) is a Texas politician who currently represents district 132 of the

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composed of

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and part of Cy-Fair. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served 11 years as an advisor to Governor Rick Perry.

Personal life

Michael J. Schofield was born on June 27, 1964.

Political career

For 11 years Schofield served as an advisor to Governor Rick Perry. Elected as a

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, Schofield was sworn in on January 13, 2015, and would later be unseated by Democrat Gina Calanni to represent district 132 of the

. In 2020, he won the seat back. The district composes of Katy and part of Cy-Fair in

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. During his tenure in the Texas House, he has been involved with some major pieces of legislation. In 2017, he drafted a constitutional amendment to the

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banning income tax, ultimately passing in 2019. In 2015, he was named "Freshman Legislator of the Year."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schofield, Mike Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 1964 births Living people 21st-century American politicians