State Rep. George Lavender

District 1 (R-Texarkana)

Personal Profile

Full Name: George Lavender
Birthdate: 9-7-1955
Race: White
Occupation: Small Businessman
Education: B.S B.A. Management, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Spouse: Jan Timberlake Lavender
Religion: Baptist
Church: First Baptist Church

Financial Statements

Year:

Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 82.64% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 51.51% of vote
2010 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 51.96% of vote
2008 General Election
Lost with 45.00% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Lost with 36.23% of vote
1996 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
Texas Senate District 1, 1994 General Election
Lost with 35.46% of vote
Texas Senate District 1, 1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 57.60% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 1
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Homeland Security & Public Safety
  • Transportation
Staffers
Andrea Williams-McCoy Chief of Staff
Benjamin Pollock Legislative Director
Matthew Ashley Legislative Aide
Texas House District 1 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: george.lavender@house.state.tx.us
Website: George Lavender for State Representative
Twitter: @teamlavender
Facebook: Campaign Site
Capitol Office
Room: E2.606
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0692
District Office
Address: 2600 N. Robison Road
Texarkana, TX 75505
Phone: (903) 791-0386
Follow @teamlavender

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Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 37 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB73
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.
HB98
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.
HJR22
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.
HCR23
Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.
HR131
Congratulating Lee Anna Lockett-Mack of Linden on her 100th birthday.