State Rep. Garnet Coleman

District 147 (D-Houston)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Garnet Coleman
Birthdate: 9-8-1961
Race: Black
Occupation: Business Consulting
Education: B.A., University of St. Thomas
Spouse: Angelique

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 92.21% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 87.31% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 92.23% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 77.79% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 89.21% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 93.12% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 90.87% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 77.63% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 54.49% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 147
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • County Affairs (Chair)
  • Public Health
Staffers
Christopher Walker Chief of Staff/general counsel
Mike Eber Health care policy analyst
Yvonne Green Policy analyst
Jose Guzman Policy analyst
Jordan Rux Policy analyst
Texas House District 147 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us
Websites: Rep. Garnet F. Coleman, District 147
Garnet F. Coleman State Representative for District 147
Garnet Coleman YouTube page
Twitter: @GFColeman
Facebook: Garnet Coleman Facebook page
Capitol Office
Room: 4N.10
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0524
District Office
Address: 5445 Alameda, Suite 501
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-520-5355
Follow @GFColeman

Twitter Feed

  • RT @txbiz: Business Association Endorses Zerwas' Medicaid Plan | The Texas Tribune http://t.co/2QB6TXw4WF

    24 days ago

  • I'd like to highlight three of my bills that were laid out this week. http://t.co/ePcx3Ewn2k

    a month ago

  • RT @RodneyEllis: My good friend Rep. Coleman and I met today to talk about how we can make Medicaid expansion a reality.#TXLege http://t ...

    2 months ago

  • Click here to see the legislation I've filed to help Texans http://t.co/6329X3auiH #txlege

    2 months ago

  • Here is some of the legislation I've filed to improve the lives of Texans: http://t.co/dywWEiC4N7 #txlege

    2 months ago

  • Here is some of the legislation I've filed to improve the lives of Texans: http://t.co/6329X3auiH

    2 months ago

  • RT @jeffwhittington: Our #erasingthestigma event is now at capacity! Please submit your questions and comments here or call in to KERA's ...

    4 months ago

  • Honored to participate in tonight's Dallas Morning News Mental Health forum in Dallas, TX. We must find solutions. #erasingthestigma

    4 months ago

  • My response to TMA's statement on Medicaid reform http://t.co/ODQ8nujC

    4 months ago

  • Immigration is what we've always been about. We can't afford to turn our backs on what has made us so great http://t.co/Vu58mAKj

    4 months ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 56 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB100
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
HB593
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HB15
Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services.
HJR77
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
HJR78
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.