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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Robert Nichols is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 3. Nichols was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Nichols 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.

Nichols graduated with a B.S. in industrial engineering from Lamar University in 1968 and is a board member of the East Texas Medical Center.

In addition to being a senator, Nichols is a plastics manufacturing engineer. Prior to his position in the state senate, Nichols served on the Jacksonville City Council and held the position of Mayor of Jacksonville.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, Texas Senate

Former Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Homeland Security Committee, Texas State Senate

Education

  • BS, Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, 1964-1968

Professional Experience

  • BS, Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, 1964-1968
  • Former Vice Chair, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Political Experience

  • BS, Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, 1964-1968
  • Former Vice Chair, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
  • Senator, Texas State Senate, District 3, 2006-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Jacksonville
  • Former Member, Jacksonville City Council
  • Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 3, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate, 2017-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, Texas Senate

Former Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Homeland Security Committee, Texas State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Business and Commerce Committee

Member, Criminal Justice Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Select Committee on Redistricting

Chair, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Industrial Engineering, Lamar University, 1964-1968
  • Former Vice Chair, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
  • Senator, Texas State Senate, District 3, 2006-present
  • Former Mayor, City of Jacksonville
  • Former Member, Jacksonville City Council
  • Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 3, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Board Member, East Texas Medical Center, present
  • Member, First United Methodist Church, present
  • Chair, Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation, present
  • Board Member, Nan Travis Hospital Foundation, present
  • Former Board Member, Lon Morris College
  • Former Member, Texas Transportation Commission
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