Mark Homer
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| Mark Homer | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 3 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Business owner |
| Website | Mark Homer |
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Mark Homer is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 3 since 1999.
Homer is the co-owner of Sonic Drive-In Restaurant Franchises and has previously worked as a meat buyer for Safeway.
He is on the Board of Directors of a number of organizations, including Denver Pyle Children's Charities, Liberty National Bank in Paris, Red River Valley Boys and Girls Club, and the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute.[1]
Issue positions
Homer 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
- Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Committee, Texas House (Chair)
- Land & Resource Management Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1190 - Relating to prohibiting human cloning; providing a penalty.
- HB 2321 - Relating to lifetime licenses for hunting and fishing.
- HB 4140 - Relating to a bulk data request for information under the public information law.
- HB 4214 - Relating to the business of taxidermy; providing penalties.[3]
Major donors
Below are Frost's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Mark & Jennifer Homer | $125,000 |
| Texas 20/20 PAC | $80,020 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $50,000 |
| Texas Assoc of Realtors | $19,000 |
| Texas Restaurant Assoc | $11,000 |
External links
- Mark Homer official site
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Homer
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
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