Education
B.A. Political Science, Texas Tech University (1994); M.P.A., Texas Tech University (1997); Certificate in International Business Management, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Career History
Appointments Manager
Office of Governor George W. Bush
1996 - 2000
Recruited and placed individuals in leadership roles across 300+ statewide boards and commissions
Special Assistant to the President & Associate Director of Presidential Personnel
The White House
2001 - 2001
Managed executive search team filling 5,000+ executive-level positions, specializing in energy, environment, and natural resources
Chief of Staff to the Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
2001 - 2005
One of the youngest chiefs of staff in FDIC history at age 28; managed offices of the Chairman, Policy Development, and Public Affairs under Chairman Donald E. Powell
Deputy Federal Coordinator & Chief Operating Officer
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
2005 - 2006
Coordinated procurement and implementation of $120 billion in infrastructure and disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina
Chief of Staff & Vice Chancellor for Research, Commercialization, and Federal Relations
Texas Tech University System
2006 - 2014
Served first as system chief of staff, then promoted to vice chancellor overseeing research and commercialization
President
Scott Laboratories, Lubbock, TX
2014 - 2016
Led private-sector medical laboratory company prior to congressional run
Committee Assignments
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Key Policy Positions
Contact & Resources
Texas(TX)
R
Greg Abbott
Friendship
The Lone Star State keeps getting more crowded and more powerful. With 38 representatives and growing, Texas has serious sway in Congress on everything from energy to immigration. Plus, no state income tax means politics here hit different.
Capital
Austin
Population
30.5M
2024 Turnout
56.6%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
38
Electoral Votes
40
District
TX-19