Lois Kolkhorst
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| Lois Kolkhorst | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 13 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, Kolkhorst Petroleum |
| Website | Lois for Texas |
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Lois Kolkhorst is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 13 since 2001.
Kolkhorst is the Owner/Operator of Kolkhorst Petroleum. She previously worked as Chief Executive Officer for the Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Foundation of Brenham from 1995-2000, and as Director of Marketing for the Athletics Administration of Texas Christian University from 1988-1996.
She is a member of the Texas Christian University Lady Frogs Golf Team.[1]
Issue positions
Kolkhorst 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
- Calendars Committee, Texas House
- Corrections Committee, Texas House
- Public Health Committee, Texas House (Chair)
Sponsored legislation
- HB 504 - Relating to the creation of an offense for a parent's contribution to a child's failure to comply with a sentence or court order relating to a disruptive activity or disruption of class on school property.
- HB 518 - Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers.
- HB 1275 - Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
- HB 2379 - Relating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program.[3]
Major donors
Below are Kolkhorst's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Texas Assoc of Home Builders | $5,000 |
| Texas Tech Alumni & Friends | $5,000 |
| Texas Health & Science PAC | $5,000 |
| Herzog, Kent & Julie | $5,000 |
| Texas Electric Cooperatives | $4,200 |
External links
- Lois for Texas Campaign site
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Kolkhorst
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition profile
- Texas State Directory profile
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