The Honorable Dan Patrick (R)

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Personal Information

BA-University of Maryland, 1972

A native of Baltimore, Dan has been a Texan since joining Houston CBS affiliate KHOU TV in 1979. In 1988 he launched talk radio KSEV. Dan was twice elected to the Texas Senate from District 7 in Houston and Northwest Harris County. As Education Chairman in the 83rd Legislative Session, Lt Gov. Patrick passed some of the most far-reaching education reforms in decades, tackling the problems of failing public schools and giving parents more choices for their children, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, January 2015-present.

Former Legislative Service: 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd Senate

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Other Offices Held

Co-Vice Chair (Preservation Board, State)
Lieutenant Governor (Legislative Reference Library)
Lieutenant Governor (Lieutenant Governor's Office)
Joint Chair (Legislative Budget Board)
Chair (Legislative Council, Texas)
Joint Chair, Lieutenant Governor (Auditor's Office, State)