Kevin Eltife
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Kevin Eltife is a Republican member of the Texas Senate, representing the First Senate District since 2004. He is a former Council Member and Mayor of the City of Tyler, Texas.
Issue positions
Sen Eltife does not list his issue positions on his website. His views on two issues are provided in press releases:
Committee assignments
- Economic Development Committee, Texas Senate
- Nominations Committee, Texas Senate
- Business & Commerce Committee, Texas Senate
- Finance Committee, Texas Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Texas Senate
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation authored or co-authored by Sen. Eltife includes:[3]
- Two bills to create appellate judicial systems for the Sixth and Twelfth Court of Appeals Districts, respectively.[4]
- A bill regarding public school financing, minimum teacher salaries, and regulations[5]
- A bill regulating carrying concealed handguns on college campuses[6]
See also: Sen. Eltife's State Surge profile
Major donors
Some of the top donors to Sen. Eltife's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[7]
- Baytown Bonds, Time Warner, Charles C. Butt, Texas Association of Realtors, Trepac, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Real Estate Council of Austin PAC
Energy and natural resource interests were his largest donor group.
Personal
Eltife was born on March 11, 1950. He and his wife, Marilyn, have three children: Paul, Brian and Jennifer.
External links
- Official website of Kevin Eltife
- Kevin Eltife on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
References
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