State Rep. George Lavender

District 1 (R-Texarkana)

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Personal Profile

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

Election Info

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: 2013
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Land & Resource Management
  • 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: @glavender2010
Facebook: Campaign Site
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2W.5
Seat: 43
Capitol Office
Room: E2.716
Address: P.O. Box 2910
,
Phone: (512) 463-0645
District Office
Address: 36 Knotty Pine Place
Texarkana, Texas 75503
Phone: 903-838-7348
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Twitter Feed

  • Rep. Lavender Hosts Reception Showcasing House District 1 Christmas Ornaments: http://t.co/YzR8hsFi

    3 months ago

  • Join George & Jan Lavender in voting for the CHRISTUS St. Michael Pink Glove Dance Video: http://t.co/bI9Ja3gq

    4 months ago

  • REMINDER: Thursday, October 6th: Timber/Ag Industry Recovery Meeting - Bear Creek Fire Disaster: http://ow.ly/6OBZx

    4 months ago

  • I would like to thank the Bowie County 4-H Clubs for providing such great programming to our youth: http://ow.ly/6KZ0J

    4 months ago

  • Events scheduled for the Bear Creek Fire disaster recovery process: http://ow.ly/6DV8X #texas #texasfires #texaswildfires

    5 months ago

  • Donations Needed for East Texas Wildfire Relief Efforts: http://ow.ly/6sTH3

    5 months ago

  • If you missed the NBC Nightly News segment earlier this week, you can now view it online: http://ow.ly/5FIej @glavender2010 #Incandescent

    7 months ago

  • Join George Lavender's Let There Be Light In Texas Campaign Today! Visit: http://ow.ly/5EpnG #Incandescent

    7 months ago

  • Rep. Lavender will be on NBC Nightly News tonight @ 5:30 pm highlight the Light Bulb Bill, HB 2510 which was signed into law by Gov Perry.

    7 months ago

  • Texas State Representative George Lavender on Fox & Friends talking about the Incandescent Light Bulb Bill: http://ow.ly/5reTO

    8 months ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 13 (39.91 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB684
Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
HR141
Welcoming students from the National Junior Honor Society at Morris Upchurch Middle School to the State Capitol.
HR141
Welcoming students from the National Junior Honor Society at Morris Upchurch Middle School to the State Capitol.
HR141
Welcoming students from the National Junior Honor Society at Morris Upchurch Middle School to the State Capitol.
HR141
Welcoming students from the National Junior Honor Society at Morris Upchurch Middle School to the State Capitol.