Chuck Hopson
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| Chuck Hopson | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 11 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, May Drug |
| Website | Chuck Hopson |
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Chuck Hopson is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 11 since 2001. He has previously served on the Jacksonville City Council, and Jacksonville School Board.
Hopson is the Owner/Operator, May Drug, and an independent pharmacist.
He is a member of the Austin Bank Board, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board, Lon Morris College Board of Trustees, Nan Travis Hospital Foundation Board, National Rifle Association, Texas Pharmacy Association, and Texas State Rifle Association.[1]
Issue positions
On his website Hopson lists a number of his legislative priorities and accomplishments, including:[2]
- Education - "increased funding for our classrooms, a significant pay raise for teachers, accountability, and local control for our public schools."
- Property Taxes - "authored legislation to triple the homestead exemption to $45,000 to significantly lower property taxes for homeowners."
- Health Care - "worked to improve the health of our children by passing legislation to increase funding for newborn screening, childhood vaccines, and immunizations."
- Public Safety - "joint-authored the “Move Over Act” which requires motor vehicle traffic to slow down in the vicinity of a stationary emergency vehicle, and he fought to give tax credits to volunteer fire-fighter departments that are struggling to pay for new equipment."
Hopson 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
- General Investigating & Ethics Committee, Texas House (Chair)
- Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas House
- Public Health Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1260 - Relating to a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses; providing criminal penalties.
- HB 2513 - Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place; providing a criminal penalty.
- HB 2514 - Relating to creating an offense for impersonating a United States citizen
- HB 3337 - Relating to the suspension of a lobbyist registration for failure to pay child support obligations.[4]
Major donors
Below are Hopson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $85,000 |
| Texas 20/20 PAC | $80,000 |
| Blue Texas | $55,000 |
| Charles C Butt | $25,000 |
| Texas Assoc of Realtors | $22,775 |
External links
- Chuck Hopson official website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Hopson
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Freedom Speaks profile
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