Thomas Chester Edwards is an American politician who was a United States Representative from Texas,representing a district based in Waco,from 1991 to 2011. Previously,he served in the Texas Senate from 1983 to 1990. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Edwards was on Barack Obama's vice presidential shortlist in 2008.
Friendswood High School is a public secondary school located in Friendswood,Texas,United States. The school serves grades 9 through 12,and is a part of the Friendswood Independent School District (ISD).
James Michael Jackson,known as Mike Jackson is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate,before running the United States House of Representatives in 2012. In this capacity,he was an acting governor of Texas while Governor Rick Perry campaigned for U.S. President and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was on holiday or campaigned for Perry.
In the United States,black conservatism is a political and social movement rooted in African-American communities that aligns largely with the American conservative movement,including the Christian right. Black conservatism emphasizes social conservatism,traditionalism,patriotism,capitalism,and free markets. What characterizes a "black conservative" has changed over time,and proponents do not necessarily share the same political philosophy.
Jeffrey "Jeff" R. King is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate,representing residents of Allen,Woodson,Anderson,Franklin,Coffey,Wilson,Montgomery,Elk,and Chautauqua counties in the 15th Senate district from 2011 until 2017. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Derek Schmidt in the Kansas Senate 15th district,following Schmidt's election as Kansas Attorney General. King assumed office in the Kansas Senate on January 10,2011,resigning from the House,effective the same day. He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives,first holding office in 2007. In 2016,the American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime evaluation of 79%.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas—an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the U.S. Senate. The primary election had been scheduled to be held on March 6,2012,with a runoff election on May 22;because of problems arising from redistricting,the primary was postponed to May 29,and the run-off to July 31.
Larry J. Obhof is an American attorney and politician,who served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 2011 to 2020. He also served as the President of the Senate from 2017 to 2020.
David Cheston Rouzer is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district. Previously he was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly,representing Johnston County and Wayne County in the 12th district of the North Carolina Senate.
Right On Crime is an American conservative criminal justice reform initiative in the U.S. that aims to gain support for criminal justice reform by sharing research and policy ideas,mobilizing leaders,and raising public awareness. Right On Crime reforms are focused on "reducing crime,restoring victims,reforming offenders,and lowering taxpayers' costs." The initiative primarily focuses on nine issues:prosecutorial innovation,correctional leadership,over-criminalization,civil asset forfeiture,juvenile justice,adult probation,parole and re-entry,law enforcement,and victims' rights. Right On Crime is a campaign of the Texas Public Policy Foundation,a conservative think tank. After its founding in Texas,Right On Crime has contributed to many criminal justice reforms in over 38 states,working with bipartisan partners throughout the country.
Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Previously,he served as member and the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Barry Dean Loudermilk is an American politician from the state of Georgia who has been the U.S. representative from Georgia's 11th congressional district since 2015. The district covers a large slice of Atlanta's northern suburbs,including Marietta,Acworth and Smyrna,and a sliver of Atlanta itself.
David James Sanders is a former member of the Arkansas State Senate for District 15,which encompasses Conway County and parts of Faulkner,Perry,Pulaski,and Van Buren counties. From 2011 to 2013,he served a term in the Arkansas House of Representatives for Pulaski County.
Charles Brandon Creighton is an American attorney and politician from Conroe,Texas,who is a Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 4,and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 16.
Jeffrey Curtis Leach,known as Jeff Leach,is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 67,representing a portion of Collin County.
Daniel G. Huberty is an American businessman,who was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 127 in Harris County from 2011 to 2023.
The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) is a conservative think tank in Texas. It was founded in 1996 by state legislators who had a vision to develop and implement conservative public policies in state government. The group states that it "is committed to shaping public policy through a principled approach to state government."
David Mayes Middleton II is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate for the 11th district. Previously,he served as a Texas House of Representatives for District 23. A member of the Republican Party,Middleton has been in the Texas legislature since January 8,2019.
The 2022 Texas Senate election were held on November 8,2022. Elections were held to elect senators from all 31 senate districts across the state of Texas. Numerous other federal,state,and local elections,also held on this date. The winners of this election served in the 88th Texas Legislature,with seats apportioned among the 2020 United States census. Republicans had held a majority in the Texas Senate since January 14,1997,as a result of the 1996 elections.
Matthew Haston Krause is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 93rd district from 2013 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
