Chris Paddie is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 9. Paddie was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Paddie 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.

Paddie 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.

• Bachelor's, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 1992-1996

• Bachelor's, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 1992-1996
• Vice President, Hanszen Broadcasting, Incorporated, 2008-present
• General Manager, KMHT Radio Station, 2002-present
• Host, “The Talk of East Texas" Talk Show, KMHT Radio Station, present

• Bachelor's, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 1992-1996
• Vice President, Hanszen Broadcasting, Incorporated, 2008-present
• General Manager, KMHT Radio Station, 2002-present
• Host, “The Talk of East Texas" Talk Show, KMHT Radio Station, present
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-present
• Former Mayor, City of Marshall, Texas
• Former Commissioner, Marshall City Commission
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2018, 2020

• Bachelor's, Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, 1992-1996
• Vice President, Hanszen Broadcasting, Incorporated, 2008-present
• General Manager, KMHT Radio Station, 2002-present
• Host, “The Talk of East Texas" Talk Show, KMHT Radio Station, present
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-present
• Former Mayor, City of Marshall, Texas
• Former Commissioner, Marshall City Commission
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2018, 2020
• Member, Immanuel Baptist Church, Marshall, present
• Past Chair, Texas Association of Broadcasters, present
• Former President, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of the Big Pines
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of East Texas
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Marshall Harrison County Literacy Council
• Former Chair, Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce