Justin Holland (politician)

Justin Aldred Holland (born March 15, 1984) is an American real estate broker from Heath, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 33rd District, which includes Rockwall County and a portion of Collin County. He won the general election held on November 8, 2016, and was sworn into office on January 10, 2017.[1][2]

For the equal-rights activist & guitar teacher, see Justin Holland.
Justin Aldred Holland
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byScott Turner
Personal details
Born (1984-03-15) March 15, 1984
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Neely Hicks
​
(m. 2008)​
Children2
ResidenceHeath, Texas
Alma materTexas Tech University
Texas A&M University–Commerce
OccupationReal estate broker
Websitewww.justinholland.org

Career overview

A sixth-generation Rockwall native, Holland graduated from Rockwall High School and Texas Tech University in Lubbock and then obtained a master's degree from Texas A&M University–Commerce in Commerce, Texas.[3]

He served five years on the Heath City Council, including two years as Mayor Pro Tem. He is a member of Rockwall Rotary International, a 2014 graduate of Leadership Rockwall, former vice president of the Heath Economic Development and Municipal Benefits Corporations, an endowed member of East Trinity Lodge #157, a member of the Rockwall Republican Men's Club, a former member of the City of Heath Special Events Board, a volunteer for Rockwall County Relay for Life, past director of the Rockwall Independent School District Education Foundation, and a volunteer for Rockwall County Helping Hands.[4]

In the 85th Texas Legislature, Holland was appointed to the House committees on Homeland Security & Public Safety and Investments & Financial Services.[4]

In the general election held on November 6, 2018, Holland won reelection to his second term, 53,761 votes (65 percent), to 28,885 (35 percent) for Democrat Laura Gunn.[5]

Personal life

Justin and his wife Neely have been married since 2008 and have two daughters. The Hollands are members of Lake Pointe Church, a large Southern Baptist congregation in Rockwall, Texas.[4]

References
  1. "Texas 33rd District State House Results: Justin Holland Wins". The New York Times. December 13, 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. Paulsen, Robert (January 11, 2017). "State Rep Justin Holland sworn in as first Texas House member from Rockwall County since 1915". Blue Ribbon News. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. "Justin Holland". House.state.tx.us. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  4. Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  5. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Scott Turner		 Texas State Representative for
District 33 (Rockwall and Collin counties)
2017–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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