Trenton Edward Ashby[1] was born on October 9,1972,in Rusk County,Texas.[2][3] He was raised in rural Rusk County on a dairy farm and diversified livestock operation. While growing up,Ashby was an elected leader in his local FFA and 4-H youth organizations.[3] Graduating from Henderson High School,Ashby would go on to attend Texas A&M University where he was elected to the Student Senate,Senior Yell Leader,and Class Treasurer. He graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1996,and is still affiliated with Texas A&M through the Texas A&M Letterman's Association and Association of Former Students.[4]
Political career
Ashby (left) at the LBJ Foundation
Ashby is a former president and member of the nonpartisan Lufkin Independent School District Board of Trustees;his tenure on the school board started in 2007 and ended in 2012. He served as president of the board in his final 2 years.[3][5]
In 2012,Ashby entered the Republican primary to represent District 57 of the Texas House of Representatives,he was challenging incumbent representative Marva Beck. Ultimately,Ashby won the primary with 58.1% of the votes and was unopposed in the general election. He was sworn in to represent District 57 on January 8,2013. He was reelected,by large margins or was unopposed,in 2014,2016,2018,and 2020.[6][7] In 2022,after redistricting,the district was numbered as District 9;Ashby ran to represent the newly-numbered District and was again successful.
In October 2020,Ashby filed for candidacy to be speaker of Texas House of Representatives.[8] Ashby and Dade Phelan (R—Beaumont) were considered the primary contenders before Ashby backed out of the race,endorsing Geanie Morrison,after Phelan announced he had the votes to win the speakership.[9] Ultimately,Phelan was elected the speaker.
Ashby is a resident of Lufkin,Texas,with his wife Nickie and two sons. The Ashby family are active members of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. Additionally,he is active in several local non-profit organizations.[3]
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