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Tommy (Tommy) Williams (R-SS04)
Email - Web Site
Capitol: 512.463.0104
FAX: 512.463.6373
District: 281.364.9426
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Senator
Room CAP 1E.15 Capitol Station 1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
District Office:
2825 IH-10 East
Beaumont, TX 77702
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| Elected: 2002 Next Election: 2016 | | Spouse: Marsha DOB: 12/17/1956 |
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BioOccupation- President, Woodforest Financial Services. Education- Texas A&M University, BBA, 1978. Legislative Experience- House Member, 1997 - 2002, Senate Member, 2003 - present. Hometown- The Woodlands. Party- Republican. Senator Tommy Williams brings a strong record of business achievements, community involvement and public service to the people of Southeast Texas. Williams served in the Texas House of Representatives for three terms, and in November 2002 Texans showed their confidence once again by electing him to the Texas Senate, and re-electing him to the Texas Senate in 2004, 2008 and most recently in 2012. He is a Texas Society of CPA member, an outspoken advocate for Texas taxpayers, and a recognized and respected leader in budgetary issues. Williams is a life-long Texan. He was born in Marshall, Texas and attended schools in the Marshall Independent School District. After graduating from Texas A & M with a BBA in Accounting, he began a career in industry and public accounting prior to entering the insurance and financial services field in 1983. He now serves as President of Woodforest Financial Services, an affiliate of Woodforest National Bank. As a Texas Senator, Williams currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and as a member on the State Affairs Committee, Administration Committee, and Open Government Committee. Previously, Williams served as Chairman of the Senate's Transportation and Homeland Security Committee and the Senate's Administration Committee. As Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Williams serves as a member of the Legislative Audit Committee and the Legislative Budget Board. His legislative leadership and strong conservative voting record have been recognized and honored by many state and community groups and organizations throughout his tenure in the Texas House and Texas Senate. The proud parents of two sons, Tommy and his wife, Marsha, are active community leaders and members of The Woodlands United Methodist Church.
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