Beverly Woolley
Beverly Woolley is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 136 from 1995 to 2013. She has also served on the Nassau Bay City Council. She previously served as House Speaker Pro Tempore.
Woolley announced on July 25, 2011 that she would not be seeking re-election in 2012.[1]
Biography
Woolley is the Co-owner of Houston Armature Works, Incorporated. She sits on the Board of Court Appointed Special Advocates, Mental Health Association, and Foundation for Financial Literacy.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
2009-2010
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas House
- Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 156 - Relating to eliminating automatic admission to certain public institutions of higher education based on high school grade point average.
- HB 402 - Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
- HB 1764 - Relating to the regulation of the use of human cells and tissue, including a ban on human cloning; providing penalties.
- HB 2725 - Relating to the posting by a governmental entity on an Internet website of information relating to certain business relationships and to venue for and prosecution by the attorney general of offenses related to the disclosure of those relationships.[3]
Elections
2012
Woolley announced on July 25, 2011 that she would not be seeking re-election in 2012.[4]
2010
Woolley won re-election in District 136. She was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Libertarian Gerald LaFleur in the November 2 general election.[5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 136 2010 General election results | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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33,130 | 88.58% | ||
Gerald LaFleur (L) | 4,720 | 11.41% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Woolley won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 136th District, receiving 41,117 votes ahead of Libertarian Gerald LaFleur (6,087).[6] She raised $326,335 for her campaign.[7]
Texas House of Representatives, District 136 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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41,117 | 87.10% | ||
Gerald W. "Jerry" LaFleur (L) | 6,087 | 12.89% |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Woolley (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 136 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition
Footnotes
- ↑ MySanAntonio.com, "Senior female legislator retires," July 26,2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Woolley
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Woolley
- ↑ MySanAntonio.com, "Senior female legislator retires," July 26,2011
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 136 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 136 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Tony Dale (R) |