Lois Kolkhorst
Lois Kolkhorst | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office December 22, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Hegar |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 9, 2001 – December 21, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Leighton Schubert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Winkelmann November 4, 1964 Brenham Washington County Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | James Darren "Jim" Kolkhorst |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Brenham, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Lois Winkelmann Kolkhorst (born November 4, 1964)[1] is an American businesswoman and politician. She is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate. She was first elected to the state Senate from the 18th District in a special election held on December 6, 2014.[2]
Early life[]
Kolkhorst grew up in Brenham, Texas and is a graduate of Brenham High School. She is a 1988 graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, at which she studied advertising and public relations and played on the women's golf team.[1][3]
Before joining the Texas Senate, she served as president and CEO of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.[3]
Political career[]
Kolhorst was seven terms in the Texas House representing House District 13, which included counties Austin, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lavaca, Washington.[3]
Since 2014, Kolkhorst has represented the 18th District in the Texas Senate, a seat she won in 2014 in a special election. The district serves Victoria, Texas and stretches from Corpus Christi north to near Bryan.[3]
She is Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, as well as a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports, Senate Committee on Water and Rural Affairs, the Texas Agriculture Policy Board, the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Oversight Board. and Committee on Nominations.
In 2021, Kolkhorst approvingly tweeted "Let freedom ring!" in support of legislation that prohibited businesses and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination for products or services.[4]
Personal life[]
Kolkhorst and her husband, James Darren "Jim" Kolkhorst, have two children.[1] Though they reside in Brenham, the couple owns and operates Kolkhorst Petroleum in Navasota in Grimes County.[3][5] The company was founded by Jim Kolkhorst's father, James Henry "Bubba" Kolkhorst.
She is a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Lois Kolkhorst's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Blanchard, Bobby (Dec 7, 2014). "Kolkhorst Wins Special State Senate Election". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved Feb 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Allbright, Claire. Lois Kolkhorst, a rising star in the Texas GOP, won't back down, Victoria Advocate, May 21, 2019.
- ^ Harper, Karen Brooks (2021-06-03). "Texas lawmakers responded to the pandemic by limiting what the government can do in response to a pandemic". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "Lois Kolkhorst Biography" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst District 13 (R-Brenham)". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
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