Craig Eiland
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| Craig Eiland | |
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| Texas House of Representatives District 23 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Craig Eiland |
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Craig Eiland is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 23 since 1995. He currently serves as Speaker Pro Tempore.
Eiland is an attorney, and has had his own private law practice since 1992.
He is involved with a number of organizations, including the Galveston Island Rotary Club, Dickinson Economic Development, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, Galveston County Bar Association, Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church in Galveston, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, and the State Bar of Texas.[1]
Issue positions
Eiland 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. His answers to the Texas State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test are available, but he did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.[2]
Committee membership
- Appropriations Committee, Texas House
- Appropriations-S/C on Health & Human Services
- Appropriations-S/C on Hurricane, Chair
- Appropriations-S/C on Stimulus
- Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, Select
- Insurance Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 223 - Relating to regulation of the secondary market in certain physician and health care provider discounts; providing administrative penalties.
- HB 1288 - Relating to property owner, contractor, and subcontractor liability for certain damages.
- HB 1811 - Relating to the standard of causation in claims involving mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.
- HB 2752 - Relating to independent audits of insurer financial statements and insurer internal controls.[3]
Major donors
Below are Eiland's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Gerald Ford | $10,000 |
| Hillco Partners | $7,000 |
| Texas Construction Assoc PAC | $3,000 |
| Allstate Insurance Corp PAC | $2,500 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $2,500 |
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Eiland
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
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