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Craig Eiland
| Craig Eiland | ||
 | ||
| Texas State House, District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Stanton High School | |
| Bachelor's | Baylor University | |
| J.D. | Baylor School of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Eiland is an attorney, and has had his own private law practice since 1992.
He is involved with a number of organizations, including the Galveston Island Rotary Club, Dickinson Economic Development, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Galveston County Bar Association, Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church in Galveston, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, and the State Bar of Texas.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eiland served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendars | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
Eiland served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
Issue positions
Renewable energy
On January 23, 2013, Eiland filed House Bill 621. The bill would extend Texas Economic Development Act, scheduled to expire on December 31, 2014, until December 31, 2024. The Act, passed in 2007, created property tax credits to encourage renewable energy, manufacturing, and research and development. Jeffrey Clark, the executive director of the Wind Coalition, told the New York Times, "If [the tax credits are] not renewed, my companies will be investing in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska."[2] Bill Peacock of the conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation criticized HB 621 as extending expensive and inefficient tax credits.[3] HB 621 was referred to the Ways & Means Committee on February 25.[4]
Proposed Legislation (81st Session, 2009)
- HB 223 - Relating to regulation of the secondary market in certain physician and health care provider discounts; providing administrative penalties.
- HB 1288 - Relating to property owner, contractor, and subcontractor liability for certain damages.
- HB 1811 - Relating to the standard of causation in claims involving mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.
- HB 2752 - Relating to independent audits of insurer financial statements and insurer internal controls.[5]
Policies
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
In February 2011, Eiland admitted to receiving more than $620,000 in legal fees from a multi-million dollar Hurricane Ike settlement with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), the sole state insurer for wind and hail coverage for 14 coastal counties and part of Harris County.[6]
Eiland is also vice-chair for the Insurance Committee, Texas House of Representatives which is responsible for overseeing TWIA. He has said that the legal fees would not impact how he would vote on issue pertaining to TWIA.[7]
Elections
2012
Eiland won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 23. Eiland ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated Wayne Faircloth (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Craig Eiland Incumbent |
53.9% | 30,423 | |
| Republican | Wayne Faircloth | 46.1% | 25,987 | |
| Total Votes | 56,410 | |||
2010
Eiland won re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the March 2nd primary. Eiland defeated Republican Gary Wilson in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
17,631 | 53.16% | ||
| Gary Wilson (R) | 15,534 | 46.83% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, defeating Charles Earley (L).[10]
Eiland raised $80,375 for his campaign while Earley raised $0.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
31,195 | |||
| Charles Earley (L) | 4,743 | |||
2006
On November 4, 2006, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, defeating Raymond Lloyd (L).[12]
Eiland raised $218,709 for his campaign while Lloyd raised $0.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
22,618 | |||
| Raymond Lloyd (L) | 4,743 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2008, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, unopposed.[14]
Eiland raised $105,190 for his campaign.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
34,728 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, unopposed.[16]
Eiland raised $373,037 for his campaign.[17]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
23,267 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, defeating John Hart (R).[18]
Eiland raised $373,037 for his campaign while Hart raised $1,509.[19]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
27,052 | |||
| Raymond Lloyd (L) | 18,473 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1998, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, defeating Dave Hart (R).[20]
Eiland raised $260,381 for his campaign while Hart raised $2,270.[21]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
16,558 | |||
| Dave Hart (R) | 11,823 | |||
1996
On November 4, 1998, Eiland won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, unopposed.[22]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
25,503 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1994, Eiland won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd District, defeating Jerry Purdon (R).[23]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 (1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Craig Eiland (D)
|
16,804 | |||
| Dave Hart (R) | 15,215 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Eiland raised a total of $17,631 in 2010. Below are Eiland's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[24]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Fertitta, Tilman | $25,000 |
| Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice | $10,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $8,500 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $7,500 |
| Texas Construction Association | $6,000 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Eiland raised a total of $80,375.[25]
His six largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ford, Gerald | $10,000 |
| Hillco Partners | $7,000 |
| Texas Construction Association | $3,000 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $2,500 |
| Allstate Insurance | $2,500 |
| International Longshoremans Association | $2,500 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Eiland raised a total of $218,709. [26]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Williams Bailey Law Firm | $10,000 |
| Landrys Restaurants | $7,500 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $4,500 |
| Provost & Umphrey | $4,000 |
| TXU Corp | $4,000 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Eiland raised a total of $195,190. [27]
His five largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hillco Partners | $5,032 |
| Stanley Mandel & Iola | $5,000 |
| Branson IV, Frank L | $3,500 |
| Texas Surplus Lines Association | $3,000 |
| Five Donors, Each Donating $2,500 | $2,500 |
2002
In the 2002 election, Eiland raised a total of $133,688. [28]
His three largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Medical Association | $5,094 |
| Southwest Life Insurance CO | $5,000 |
| Williams Bailey Law Firm | $2,500 |
| Independent Bankers Association Of Texas | $2,500 |
| Gulf Greyhound Partners & Employees PAC | $2,500 |
Recent news
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Craig Eiland News Feed
- Ethics Commission Bill Forces Tough Votes - Texas Tribune
- House Democrats: Budget Deal Still Not in Place - Texas Tribune
- New Texas budget offer raises hopes of Friday deal - Times Record News
- budget negotiations teeter as lawmakers try to boost funding for education - Dallas Morning News
- Texas House approves $2 million for West disaster relief as part of $875 ... - Dallas Morning News
- Texas House votes to renew school tax breaks for new plants - Dallas Morning News (blog)
- LEGISLATURE: Texas House passes $874.9 million supplemental ... - Your Houston News
- George Mitchell's 17-year mission to crack the Barnett Shale - Dallas Business Journal
- Texas House seeks cap on hotel tax below El Paso's - El Paso Times
- Gov. Perry honors shale pioneer George Mitchell - FuelFix (blog)
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Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[29] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Craig Eiland received a grade of F on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
External links
- Craig Eiland campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Eiland
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions-Personal
- Official Campaign Contributions-Committee
- Follow the Money, Campaign Contributions:2010 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 23 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Craig Eiland on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Eiland
- ↑ Kate Galbraith, New York Times, "Clean Energy Faces Hurdles in Legislature," February 14, 2013
- ↑ Bill Peacock, Texas Public Policy Foundation, "Thinking Economically: Texas' New Wind Record and Renewable Energy Subsidies," February 15, 2013
- ↑ Bill status for Texas HB 621, accessed February 26, 2013
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Eiland
- ↑ Texas Watchdog, "Rep. Craig Eiland, who sits on House insurance committee, said he received $620K in legal fees in case against state insurance agency TWIA", February 28,2011
- ↑ Texas Watchdog, "Rep. Craig Eiland, who sits on House insurance committee, said he received $620K in legal fees in case against state insurance agency TWIA", February 28,2011
- ↑ Texas Democratic Party - Democratic Primary Candidates
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2000
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 2000
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1998
- ↑ District 23 Texas House candidate funds, 1998
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1996
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1994
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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