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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Trent Ashby is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 57. Ashby was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Ashby 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, Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Administration Commitee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Article III, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • BA, Agricultural Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991-1996

Professional Experience

  • BA, Agricultural Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991-1996
  • Chair, Citizens National Bank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • Chair, VeraBank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • President, Community Title, 2008-2014
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Texas Forest Country Partnership, 2005-2008
  • Legislative Aid, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2004
  • Territory Manager, Cargill, 1996-1998

Political Experience

  • BA, Agricultural Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991-1996
  • Chair, Citizens National Bank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • Chair, VeraBank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • President, Community Title, 2008-2014
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Texas Forest Country Partnership, 2005-2008
  • Legislative Aid, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2004
  • Territory Manager, Cargill, 1996-1998
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 57, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 57, 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, House Administration Commitee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Article III, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Agricultural Economics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991-1996
  • Chair, Citizens National Bank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • Chair, VeraBank, Angelina County, 2014-present
  • President, Community Title, 2008-2014
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, Texas Forest Country Partnership, 2005-2008
  • Legislative Aid, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2004
  • Territory Manager, Cargill, 1996-1998
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 57, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 57, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University, present
  • Member, Harmony Hill Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Letterman's Association, Texas A & M University, present
  • Member, Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development Partnership, present
  • Member, Lufkin Host Lions Club, present
  • Member, Mosaic Center, present
  • Member, Museum of East Texas, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
  • Member, United Way, present
  • Board Member, Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Former Member/President, Lufkin Independent School District Board of Trustees

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Most Valuable Sophomore, Capitol Inside

Micah 6:8 Justice Award, 2017, Christian Life Commission

Deep East Texas Legislator of the Year, 2017, Deep East Texas Council of Governments

Exemplary & Effective Conservative, 2017, Conservative Roundtable of Texas

Freshman of the Year, 2013, Republican Caucus

Capitol Inside Most Valuable Sophomore