Brandon Creighton
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| Brandon Creighton | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 16 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Vice President/General Counsel, Development Company |
| Website | "Win With Creighton" |
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Brandon Creighton is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 16 since 2007.
Creighton currently works as Vice President/General Counsel of a local development company. He has previously worked as a Briefwriter for the Criminal Appellate Division of the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, and has had a private law practice
Creighton serves as Chair of the Finance Committee for the Montgomery County Republican Party.[1]
Issue positions
On his website, Creighton lists some of his positions:[2]
- "Protect communities from annexation without their consent
- Protect our borders from illegal immigration
- Balance the budget without tax increases
- Make education reform and teachers a priority
- Supports an unborn child's right to life
- Eliminate lawsuit abuse
- Create jobs and strengthen our economy
- Protect our natural resources
- Manage our area's growth and mobility"
Creighton did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Committee membership
- Appropriations Committee, Texas House
- Appropriations-S/C on General Government
- Appropriations-S/C on Stimulus
- Calendars Committee, Texas House
- General Investigating & Ethics Committee, Texas House
- Natural Resources Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 987 - Relating to competitive procurement requirements for local governments.
- HB 1307 - Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
- HB 1547 - Relating to the provision by an appraisal district of certain information on an Internet website operated by the district.
- HB 4714 - Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.[4]
Major donors
Below are Creighton's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Mike Stoecker | $5,000 |
| Texas State Teachers Assoc | $5,000 |
| Daniel & Angela Signorelli | $5,000 |
| Schwartz Page & Harding | $4,500 |
| Allen Boone Humphries Robinson | $4,000 |
External links
- Official website - "Win With Creighton"
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Creighton
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
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