Wayne Faircloth

Wayne Faircloth

Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2015
Preceded by	Craig Eiland
Personal details
Born	1953 Place of birth missing
Political party	Republican
Residence	Galveston, Texas, USA
Alma mater	Sam Houston State University
Profession	State Farm Insurance agent Former educator
Religion	Non-denominational Christian
Website	http://www.votefaircloth.com/Pages/default.aspx

Wayne Faircloth (born 1953) is an American insurance agent from Dickinson, Texas.^[1] He is an incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 23 in part of Galveston County.

A graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Faircloth is a former educator and coach. He has lived in Galveston County since 1979. He is a former member of the Dickinson City Council and a past president of the Galveston County Water District. He is an active member of the Coastal Community Church in Galveston.^[2]

In the November 4, 2014, general election, the veteran incumbent Democrat state representative, Craig Eiland, did not seek reelection to a ninth term. Faircloth defeated the Democratic nominee, Susan Elizabeth Criss (born 1961) of Galveston, 17,702 (54.6) to 14,716 (45.4 percent).^[3] In the Republican primary on March 4, Faircloth had defeated Bob Senter, 6,112 votes (66.1 percent) to 3,134 votes (33.9 percent).^[4] Faircloth carried the backing of most of the state and local Republican leaders, including both U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs and her successor, outgoing State Senator Glenn Hegar.^[2]

References

↑ "Wayne Faircloth". statefarm.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
1 2 "Wayne Faircloth". votefaircloth.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
↑ "General election returns, November 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
↑ "Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014". team1.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved March 8, 2014.

Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Craig Eiland	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 23 (Galveston) 2015-	Succeeded by Incumbent

Members of the Texas House of Representatives

84th Texas Legislature (2015) Speaker of the House: Joe Straus (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Dennis Bonnen (R)

Gary VanDeaver (R) Dan Flynn (R) Cecil Bell Jr. (R) Stuart Spitzer (R) to be succeeded by Lance Gooden Bryan Hughes (R) to be succeeded by Cole Hefner Matt Schaefer (R) David Simpson (R) to be succeeded by Jay Dean Byron Cook (R) Chris Paddie (R) John Wray (R) Travis Clardy (R) Kyle Kacal (R) Leighton Schubert (R) John N. Raney (R) Mark Keough (R) Will Metcalf (R) John Cyrier (R) John Otto (R) James E. White (R) Marsha Farney (R) Dade Phelan (R) Joe Deshotel (D) Wayne Faircloth (R) Greg Bonnen (R) Dennis Bonnen (R) Rick Miller (R) Ron Reynolds (D) John M. Zerwas (R) Ed Thompson (R) Geanie Morrison (R) Ryan Guillen (D) Todd Ames Hunter (R) Scott Turner (R) Abel Herrero (D) Oscar Longoria (D) Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D) Rene Oliveira (D) Eddie Lucio III (D) Armando Martinez (D) Terry Canales (D) Bobby Guerra (D) Richard Raymond (D) J. M. Lozano (R) John Kuempel (R) Jason Isaac (R) Dawnna Dukes (D) Paul D. Workman (R) Donna Howard (D) Elliott Naishtat (D) Celia Israel (D) Eddie Rodriguez (D) Larry Gonzales (R) Andrew Murr (R) Jimmie Don Aycock (R) Molly White (R) Charles Anderson (R) Trent Ashby (R) DeWayne Burns (R) J. D. Sheffield (R) Jim Keffer (R) Phil King (R) Larry Phillips (R) Tan Parker (R) Myra Crownover (R) Ron Simmons (R) Matt Shaheen (R) Jeff Leach (R) Drew Springer, Jr. (R) James Frank (R) Scott Sanford (R) Susan King (R) Drew Darby (R) Doug Miller (R) (to be succeeded by Kyle Biedermann) Poncho Nevárez (D) Mary González (D) Cesar Blanco (D) Marisa Marquez (D) Joe Moody (D) Joe Pickett (D) Tracy King (D) Brooks Landgraf (R) Tom Craddick (R) Dustin Burrows (R) John Frullo (R) Phil Stephenson (R) John T. Smithee (R) Four Price (R) Ken King (R) Jodie Anne Laubenberg (R) Ramon Romero, Jr. (D) Stephanie Klick (R) Jonathan Stickland (R) Matt Krause (R) Tony Tinderholt (R) Nicole Collier (D) Bill Zedler (R) Craig Goldman (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Charlie Geren (R) Eric Johnson (D) Chris Turner (D) Linda Koop (R) Rafael Anchia (D) Roberto R. Alonzo (D) Rodney Anderson (R) Pat Fallon (R) Kenneth Sheets (R) (departing) Morgan Meyer (R) Helen Giddings (D) Toni Rose (D) Yvonne Davis (D) Angie Chen Button (R) Cindy Burkett (R) Jason Villalba (R) Matt Rinaldi (R) Trey Martinez Fischer (D) (to be succeeded by Diana Arevalo (D)) Rick Galindo (R) (to be succeeded by Philip Cortez (D)) John Lujan (R) (to be succeeded by Carlos Uresti (D)) Roland Gutierrez (D) Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (succeeded Laura Thompson, interim for Ruth McClendon (also D) Joe Straus (R) Lyle Larson (R) Diego Bernal (D) Ina Minjarez (D) Justin Rodriguez (D) Kevin Roberts (R) (succeeded Patricia Harless (R)) Dan Huberty (R) Wayne Smith (R) (to be succeeded by Briscoe Cain) Dennis Paul (R) Allen Fletcher (R) (to be succeeded by Tom Oliverson) Alma Allen (D) Mike Schofield (R) Jim Murphy (R) Sarah Davis (R) Gary Elkins (R) Tony Dale (R) Gene Wu (D) Dwayne Bohac (R) Vacancy caused by resignation of Sylvester Turner (D) Armando Walle (D) Senfronia Thompson (D) Harold Dutton, Jr. (D) Ana Hernandez Luna (D) Gilbert Peña (R) (to be succeeded by Mary Ann Perez (D)) Carol Alvarado (D) Borris Miles (D) Garnet Coleman (D) Jessica Farrar (D) Hubert Vo (D) Debbie Riddle (R)

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