Lanham Lyne
| Lanham Lyne | |
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| Texas State House, District 69 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 2011 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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Lanham Lyne is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 69th District from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Education
- BBA in finance, Midwestern State University, class of 1985.[1]
Professional experience
- President, Lyne Energy Partners, 1985-present.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lyne served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Defense & Veterans' Affairs | ||||
| • Land & Resource Management | ||||
2011-2012
Lyne served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environmental Regulation | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
Issues
Policies
- Reflecting back on the 82nd Legislature at a luncheon on August 4, 2011, Lyne stated that Voter-ID was one of the more important bills passed in the Texas State Legislature in 2011, while noting that while there was still need for improvement in the mail-in ballot process.[2]
Elections
2012
Lyne announced on September 9, 2011 that he would not be seeking re-election in 2012. [3]
2010
Lyne won election to Texas House of Representatives District 69 in 2010. He defeated Joe Clement in the March 2 Republican primary. He defeated Democratic candidate Michael Smith in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 69 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lanham Lyne (R)
|
20,872 | 74.17% | ||
| Michael Smith (D) | 7,268 | 25.82% | ||
Campaign themes
Cutting Government Spending
- Supports a stronger constitutional spending limit, “to keep government in check in Texas.”
Standing by the 10th Amendment “Opposes any legislation that requires Texas to submit to new federal mandates, and is committed to asserting Texas’s 10th Amendment rights.
- Opposes any mandates imposed by health care reform.
- Opposes any attempts by the EPA to shut down energy production in Texas.
Supporting Small Business
- Supports permanent the exemption from the state business tax for all small businesses.
- Supports reforming the state business tax to make compliance simpler and less costly for all businesses.
Promoting Jobs and Rebuilding our North Texas Economy
- Supports cuts to the size of Texas government.
- Supports lower taxes.
- Support repealing regulation.
- Supports localized control.
- Opposes any legislation which adds new regulation, controls prices, restricts competition or threatens job creation.
Ensuring Our Region’s Oil and Gas Interests Are Protected
- Opposes attempts to rollback important tax incentives for oil & gas producers.
- Opposes climate change proposals that would kill jobs in Texas.
Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
- Supports preserving the lawsuit reform laws passed in recent years.
Stopping Illegal Immigration
- Opposes government benefits for illegal aliens.
- Supports federal responsibility for border protection, but believes, “the Texas Legislature must continue to explore creative, cost-effective ways to increase enforcement efforts.”
Protecting the Second Amendment
- Supports the gun ownership rights of all law-abiding citizens.
Protecting the Unborn
- Pro-life.
- Supports parental notification and parental consent.
- Supports withholding tax dollars that would pay to provide abortion coverage as part of health care reform.
Defending Traditional Marriage
- Supports strong legislation defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
Safeguarding Our Property Rights
- Believes, “that property rights are sacred and should not be infringed.”[1]
Campaign donors
2010
Lyne raised a total of $212,915 in 2010. Below are Lyne's top 6 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $10,000 |
| Joe R Strauss III Campaign | $5,000 |
| Texas Oil & Gas Association | $5,000 |
| Texas House Republican Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| Associated Republicans of Texas | $5,000 |
| GOPAC Texas | $5,000 |
Endorsements
- Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund (AGFUND)
- Texas Apartment Association
- Texas Medical Association PAC (TEXPAC)
- Texas Hospital Association (HOSPAC)
- Conservative Republicans of Texas
- Business & Commerce PAC
- Manufacturers PAC of Texas
- Texas Apartment Association
- Texas Association of Realtors
- Texas Home School Coalition PAC
- Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
- Texas Right to Life
- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC
- Times Record News
- Wichita Falls Area Realtors
- "A"-rating, National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
- "A"-rating, PAC of the Texas State Rifle Association[1]
Community service and involvement
- Head basketball coach, Notre Dame High School, 1995-1999.
- Part-time history teacher, Notre Dame High School, 1995-1999.
- Served as chairman and trustee, Midwestern State University Foundation.
- Trustee, Priddy Foundation, 1991-1995.
- Served on the board, Dallas YMCA – Camp Grady Spruce.
- Served on the board, Wichita Falls YMCA.
- Served on the board, North Texas Area United Way.
- Served on the board, First Christian Church.[1]
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."[6] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Lanham Lyne received a grade of D+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
Personal
Lanham and his wife, Sharla, have six children. They are members of Colonial Church.[1]
Contact information
Campaign Address:
3808-B Kemp Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 691-5200
External links
- Lanham Lyne House member page
- Lanham Lyne campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Lanham Lyne biography
- Lanham Lyne's Facebook profile
- Conservative Republicans of Texas
- Texans for Lawsuit Reform
- The Times Record News
- Texas Right to Life
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC
- Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund
- Texas Apartment Association
- Texas Association of Realtors
- Wichita Falls Association of Realtors
- Texas Hospital Association
- Texas Medical Association PAC
- Texas Republican House Committee
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow the Money - 2010 contributions to Lanham Lyne
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 [1]
- ↑ Times Record News, "State legislators reflect on major cuts", August 5, 2011
- ↑ Times Record News, "Lyne will not seek re-election", September 9, 2011
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Farabee (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 69 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by James Frank (R) |
