Harvey Hilderbran
Harvey Hilderbran is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 1999 to 2015. Hilderbran did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Hilderbran earned his bachelor's degree at Texas Tech University.
Hilderbran works as Advertising Executive/Vice-President of Marketing for TRC Engineering Services, Incorporated. He has been a Congressional Legislative Assistant on Agriculture and Small Business Issues, and Assistant Director of State Affairs for the Texas Farm Bureau.
Hilderbran is a member of a number of organizations, including the National Rifle Association, Saint Peter's Church, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, and Texas Wildlife Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hilderbran served on the following committees:
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| • State Affairs |
| • Ways & Means, Chair |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hilderbran served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
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| • Redistricting |
| • State Affairs |
| • Ways & Means |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hilderbran served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
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| • Redistricting |
| • State Affairs |
| • Ways & Means |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1336 - Relating to the disclosure and increase of credit card interest rates and fees.
- HB 3832 - Relating to the requirements to become a candidate for public office; creating an offense.
- HB 3837 - Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
- HB 4255 - Relating to the protection of children by enforcing compulsory public school attendance requirements, ensuring reports of abuse or neglect, protecting children from abuse and neglect, and ensuring that births are reported and to the prosecution of the offense of bigamy; providing criminal penalties.[2]
Elections
2014
Hilderbran ran for election to the office of Texas Comptroller. Hilderbran sought the Republican nomination in the primary.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
- Primary
| Texas Comptroller Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Glenn Hegar |
50% | 612,269 | ||
| Harvey Hilderbran | 26% | 318,899 | ||
| Debra Medina | 19.3% | 236,531 | ||
| Raul Torres | 4.6% | 56,937 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,224,636 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
2012
Hilderbran ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 53. Hilderbran defeated Cary Wise in the May 29 Republican primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Harvey Hilderbran Incumbent |
72.2% | 16,242 |
| Cary Wise | 27.8% | 6,251 |
| Total Votes | 22,493 | |
2010
Hilderbran won re-election in District 53. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Libertarian Brian Holk in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 53 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harvey Hilderbran (R)
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36,424 | 89.89% | ||
| Brian Holk (L) | 4,093 | 10.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hilderbran won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 53rd District, defeating Brian Holk (L). Hilderbran received 47,847 for his campaign while Holk received 5,983 votes.[4] Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014</ref>
| Texas House of Representatives, District 53 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harvey Hilderbran (R)
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47,847 | 88.88% | ||
| Brian Holk (L) | 5,983 | 11.11% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[5] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[6]
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[6]
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Recent news
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See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile (Archive)
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 53 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Harvey Hilderbran on Facebook
- Harvey Hilderbran on Twitter
- Report Card from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Hilderbran," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Hilderbran Launches Campaign for Comptroller," August 20, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 53 1989–2015 |
Succeeded by Andrew Murr (R) |
