Bryan Hughes
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| Bryan Hughes | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 5 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Bryan Hughes |
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Bryan Hughes is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 5 since 2003.
Hughes has a Private Law Practice in Mineola, and has previously worked as a Briefing Attorney for United States District Judge William M. Steger.
He is on the Board of Trustees of the Steward's Foundation, and a member of the Golden Bible Chapel, Mineola Foundation Board, National Rifle Association, Red Cross, and Rotary Club of Mineola.[1]
Issue positions
On his website Hughes lists his positions on a number of issues, including:[2]
- Job creation - "Bryan Hughes believes job creation is a priority, and he will continue to create new jobs and retain the ones we already have."
- Education and school finance - "Bryan will continue to protect benefits for our teachers and direct more money to the classrooms and teachers, not administrative overhead in Austin."
- Healthcare - "Bryan Hughes knows that healthcare is not a republican or a democrat issue, and that's why he built coalitions with members of both parties to expand access to healthcare in rural areas." He also authored the Texas CARES program.
- Fiscal responsibility - Rep. Hughes "recognized the basic fact that when times get tough, Texas families look at their budgets and decide what they can cut back on and what they can do without. Bryan thought it was time for government to do the same."
Hughes 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
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas House (Vice Chair)
- Human Services Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 597 - Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.
- HB 599 - Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before Texas Independence Day.
- HB 3079 - Relating to the sale or purchase of certain parts of game animals or birds.
- HB 3636 - Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.[4]
Major donors
Below are Hughes's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| American Electric Power | $3,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $3,000 |
| Texas Electric Cooperatives | $3,000 |
| Texas Utilities Co | $3,000 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $2,000 |
External links
- Bryan Hughes official website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Hughes
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Rep. Hughes on Twitter
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