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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dade Phelan is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 21. Phelan was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Phelan is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Natural Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article VI, VII & VIII, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Water Districts, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • BA, Government/Business, University Of Texas at Austin, 1994-1998

Professional Experience

  • BA, Government/Business, University Of Texas at Austin, 1994-1998
  • Partner, Phelan Investments, 2006-present
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Representative Mark Stiles, Texas
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Senator Tommy Williams, Texas
  • Legislative Aide, Texas State Senate, 2001-2006
  • Staff Assistant/Sales Manager, Texas District and County Attorney Association, 2000-2001
  • Staff Aide, Office of Majority Leader Dick Arney, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2000

Political Experience

  • BA, Government/Business, University Of Texas at Austin, 1994-1998
  • Partner, Phelan Investments, 2006-present
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Representative Mark Stiles, Texas
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Senator Tommy Williams, Texas
  • Legislative Aide, Texas State Senate, 2001-2006
  • Staff Assistant/Sales Manager, Texas District and County Attorney Association, 2000-2001
  • Staff Aide, Office of Majority Leader Dick Arney, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2000
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 21, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 21, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Natural Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article VI, VII & VIII, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Water Districts, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, State Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Government/Business, University Of Texas at Austin, 1994-1998
  • Partner, Phelan Investments, 2006-present
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Representative Mark Stiles, Texas
  • Former Legislative Staff Member, State Senator Tommy Williams, Texas
  • Legislative Aide, Texas State Senate, 2001-2006
  • Staff Assistant/Sales Manager, Texas District and County Attorney Association, 2000-2001
  • Staff Aide, Office of Majority Leader Dick Arney, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2000
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 21, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 21, 2018, 2020
  • Secretary, Board of Directors, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
  • Member, Board of Directors, Golden Triangle Coastal Conservation Association
  • Member, Board of Directors, St. Anne Catholic Church
  • Member, Board of Directors, Texas Lyceum
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Jefferson Theater
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, Southeast Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
  • Member, Texas State Rifle Association
  • Former Foreign Delegate, The American Council of Young Political Leaders
  • President, Lower Neches Valley Authority, 2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
  • Most Valuable Sophomore member of the Legislature, 2017
  • 84th Session's Freshman of the Year, Capitol Inside Magazine
  • Courageous Conservative, 2015, Texas Conservative Coalition

Spouse's Occupation:

Solo practitioner attorney

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