Tommy Merritt
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| Tommy Merritt | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 7 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Founder, Gregg Industrial Insulators |
| Website | Tommy Merritt |
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Tommy Merritt is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 7 since 1997.
Merritt is the Founder of Gregg Industrial Insulators, and previously worked as a Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Service from 1971-1974. Before his election to the House, Merritt's political experience consisted of being Chairman/Director of the Gregg County Appraisal Board from 1986-1993.
He is a member of the First Baptist Church, Junior Achievement of East Texas, Rail Working Group - National Conference of State Legislators, Turn Around Kilgore, and Turn Around Longview.[1]
Issue positions
Merritt 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
- Local & Consent Calendars Committee, Texas House
- Public Safety Committee, Texas House (Chair)
- Redistricting Committee, Texas House
- Transportation Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 3333 - Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee; authorizing an assessment.
- HB 3650 - Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region higher-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
- HB 3987 - Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.
- HB 4036 - Relating to public safety and the issuance of driver's licenses and identification cards.[3]
Major donors
Below are Merritt's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| TXU Corp | $5,000 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Dan Eckerman | $3,000 |
| American Electric Power | $3,000 |
| Time Warner | $3,000 |
| Licensed Beverage Distributors | $2,750 |
External links
- Official Tommy Merritt campaign site
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Merritt
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Texas State Directory profile
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