Jon Rosenthal | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 135th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Gary Elkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Jon Eric Rosenthal August 17,1963 Stanford,California,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Aminta Rosenthal |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Texas,Austin (BS) |
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Website | Campaign website |
Jon Eric Rosenthal (born August 17,1963) [1] is an American engineer and politician. He is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives,representing the 135th District including Northwest Houston,Cypress,and Jersey Village. [2]
Rosenthal was sworn into the Texas House on January 8,2019,after winning the November 2018 general election. He defeated 12-term incumbent Republican Gary Elkins. [3]
As a freshman member of the 86th Legislative Session,Rosenthal was appointed to the House Committee on County Affairs and the House Committee on Energy Resources. Rosenthal was honored as the Freshman of the Year by the Texas Legislative Study Group. [4]
Prior to his election to the House of Representatives,Rosenthal founded an Indivisible movement group in Texas Congressional District 7. [5] He has worked for over 25 years as a Project Manager,Engineering Manager,and Subsea Systems Engineer in and around the oil and gas industry. [6]
On September 29,2025,Rosenthal announced he would run for the Texas Railroad Commission in 2026. [7]