Paul Bettencourt is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 7. Bettencourt was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Bettencourt 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.

Bettencourt's earned his B.S. in Industrial Distribution from the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University. His professional experience includes working as the CEO of Bettencourt Tax Advisors, LLC, which was formed in 2009, and as a tax assessor-collector for Harris County.

• BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering

• BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
• Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
• Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008

• BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
• Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
• Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2018

• BS, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University College of Engineering
• Chief Executive Officer, Bettencourt Tax Advisors, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
• Tax Assessor-Collector, Harris County Tax Office, 1998-2008
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2014-present
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2018
• Vice Chair & Treasurer, Harris County Republican Party, present
• Member, Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, present
• Treasurer, Texas Republican Party, present