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Wayne Faircloth | |
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| Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 13, 2015 –January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Eiland |
| Succeeded by | Mayes Middleton |
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| Born | March 10,1953 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Galveston,Texas |
| Alma mater | Sam Houston State University |
| Profession | Insurance agent Former educator |
| Website | www |
Fennis Wayne Faircloth,known as Wayne Faircloth (born March 10,1953),is an insurance agent from Dickinson,Texas, [1] who served two terms as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 23,which encompasses a portion of Galveston County. He was defeated in the GOP primary election held on March 6,2018,by Mayes Middleton,who assumed the seat in January 2019.
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