Hugh Shine is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 55. Shine was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Shine 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.

Shine ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here. Shine was endorsed by House Speaker Joe Straus (R) in his primary.

• Bachelor's, Business Administration, Sam Houston State University
• Certified, Executive Education Program, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
• Master's, Strategic Studies, United States Army War College
• MBA, Baylor University

• Bachelor's, Business Administration, Sam Houston State University
• Certified, Executive Education Program, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
• Master's, Strategic Studies, United States Army War College
• MBA, Baylor University
• Owner/Operator, Eagle 6 Ranch, present
• Served, Texas Army National Guard
• Colonel, United States Army

• Bachelor's, Business Administration, Sam Houston State University
• Certified, Executive Education Program, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
• Master's, Strategic Studies, United States Army War College
• MBA, Baylor University
• Owner/Operator, Eagle 6 Ranch, present
• Served, Texas Army National Guard
• Colonel, United States Army
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 55, 2017-present
• Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Temple
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 55, 2018, 2020
• Commissioner, Temple City Commission, 1984-1986

• Bachelor's, Business Administration, Sam Houston State University
• Certified, Executive Education Program, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
• Master's, Strategic Studies, United States Army War College
• MBA, Baylor University
• Owner/Operator, Eagle 6 Ranch, present
• Served, Texas Army National Guard
• Colonel, United States Army
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 55, 2017-present
• Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Temple
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 55, 2018, 2020
• Commissioner, Temple City Commission, 1984-1986
• Member, Airplane Owners & Pilot Association, present
• Member, American Angus Association, present
• Member, American Bonanza Society, present
• Member, Association of the United States Army, present
• Member, Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society, present
• Member, National Guard Association of Texas, present
• Member, National Republican Party, present
• Member, National Rifle Association, present
• Member, Republican Party of Texas, present
• Member, Temple Bible Church, present
• Vice Chair, Temple Chamber of Commerce, present
• Member, Texas Southwestern & Cattlemen’s Association, present
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
• Member, Army War College Foundation
• Former Chair, Temple Economic Development Corporation
• Former Member, Temple Reinvestment Zone
• Former Chair, Texas Association of Business
• Member, President's Advisory Council for Education, 1986-1988