Dennis Bonnen

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Dennis Bonnen
Texas House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent
Assumed office 1997
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Legislator
Website	Dennis Bonnen

Dennis Bonnen is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 25 since 1997. His previous political experience includes working as an advance team member on the Dole for President Campaign in 1995, and as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Texas State House of Representatives in 1993.

Bonnen has worked as a General Manager for Master Data Systems, Legislative Analyst for CAN Manufacturers Institute, and as a small business owner.

He is a member of a number of organization, including the Alvin Chamber of Commerce, Angleton Chamber of Commerce, Angleton Exchange Club, BACH, Boy & Girl Scouts of America, Brazoria Heritage Foundation, Brazosport Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement Board of Directors, Pearland Chamber of Commerce, Pearland Exchange Club, SFA 500, and Varner-Hogg Guardians Board.^[1]

Issue positions

Bonnen 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.^[2]

Committee membership

• Elections Committee, Texas House
• Land & Resource Management Committee, Texas House (Chair)

Sponsored legislation

• HB 267 - Relating to the interstate purchase of certain firearms.
• HB 1189 - Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
• HB 1946 - Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
• HB 3553 - Relating to reporting by a registered lobbyist of persons compensating the lobbyist for political services provided by the lobbyist.^[3]

Major donors

Below are Bonnen's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[4]

Contributor	2008 total
Bob J Perry	$12,500
NRG Energy	$10,000
Valero Energy	$7,500
Locke Lord Bissel & Liddell	$7,201
Koch Industries	$6,000

External links

• Dennis Bonnen official site
• Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Bonnen
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
• Freedom Speaks profile

References

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