Phil Stephenson (politician)

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Phil Stephenson
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Stephenson in 2017
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 8, 2013 January 10, 2023
Children2
Residence(s) Wharton, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Texas Tech University (BBA)
Occupation Accountant
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Website https://philfortexas.com

Phyllip Wayne Stephenson (born February 5, 1945) [1] is an American accountant and politician. He has represented the 85th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. [2] A member of the Republican Party, Stephenson also serves as an accountant at his own firm since 1976.

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Education and career

Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Texas Tech University in 1969, before moving to Wharton, Texas, in 1974. Since then he opened up his own accounting firm in Wharton, Stephenson, LeGrand & Pfeil, PLLC. [2]

Personal life

Phil and his first wife, Barbara, have two children. They married on October 6, 1973, and a year later they both moved to their new hometown of Wharton. Barbara died on September 25, 2016. [3]

References

  1. "Phil Stephenson's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Sloan, Geoff (November 4, 2020). "Stephenson wins reelection to state House District 85". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. "Barbara Stephenson". September 26, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
from the 85th district

2013–present
Incumbent