Charlie Geren

Charlie Geren (born October 22, 1949)[1] is an American businessman and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. He represented District 89 from 2001 to 2003 before being redistricted into District 99. Both districts encompass a portion of Tarrant County.[2]

Charlie Geren
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
January 9, 2001 – January 14, 2003
Preceded bySue Palmer
Succeeded byJodie Anne Laubenberg
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 99th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byKenny Marchant
Personal details
Born (1949-10-22) October 22, 1949
Fort Worth, Tarrant County
Texas, USA
Political partyRepublican
RelationsPete Geren (brother)
Children1
Alma materSouthern Methodist University
OccupationBusinessman

Political career

In the 2010 Republican primary in District 93, Geren defeated Matt Krause, 8,037 (57.6 percent) to 5,915 (42.4 percent).[3] Krause won the District 93 seat in 2012 and still holds the position.

In the general election in District 99 held on November 7, 2018, Geren with 37,944 votes (64.3 percent), defeated Democrat Michael Stakehouse, who trailed with 21,053 ballots (35.7 percent).[4]

Geren, an ally of Joe Straus, the moderate Republican former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, faced unsuccessful Tea Party movement opposition in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, from Bo French.[5] Geren defeated French again in the March 6, 2018, Republican primary.

References
  1. "Rep. Charlie Geren (R-TX 99th District)". Mississippi Library Association. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. "Charlie Geren". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. "Republican primary election returns, March 2010 (House District 99)". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  4. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  5. David Saleh Rauf, "Straus among GOP establishment in fights with tea party", San Antonio Express-News, February 27, 2016, pp. 1, A10
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Sue Palmer		 Texas State Representative for
District 89 (part of Tarrant County)
2001–2003		 Succeeded by
Jodie Anne Laubenberg
Preceded by
Kenny Marchant (moved to District 115)		 Texas State Representative for
District 99 (part of Tarrant County)
2003–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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