Texas ALEC Politicians

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

'''This is a partial list of Texas politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list.''' (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

House of Representatives

 * Rep. Alma Allen (D-131) - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership on April 13, 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Daniel H. Branch (R-108), ALEC Education Task Force Member
 * Rep. Bill Callegari (R-132), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
 * Rep. Byron Cook (R-8), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
 * Rep. Tom Craddick (R-82), Immediate Past Chairman, ALEC Board of Directors, received $878,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011
 * Rep. Brandon Creighton (R-16), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Myra Crownover (R-64) - Announced she would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. John E. Davis (R-129), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
 * Rep. Dawnna M. Dukes (D-46), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston), paid for ALEC conference registration with his campaign account - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Gary W. Elkins (R-135), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-130), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Dan Flynn (R-2)
 * Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-31), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Patricia Harless (R-126), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (R-53), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
 * Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-5), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Rep. Todd Hunter (R-32), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
 * Rep. Eric Johnson (D-100), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Jim Keffer (R-60) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Susan King (R-71), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Rep. Phil King (R-61), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate, received $163,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011
 * Rep. Tracy O. King (D-80), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate  - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R-89)
 * Rep. Armando Martinez (D-Weslaco), paid for ALEC membership from 2011 - 2013 with his campaign account - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio), paid for ALEC conference registration and in some cases housing from 2004 - 2011 (except for 2006) with her campaign account      - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. José Menéndez (D-124), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Geanie W. Morrison (R-30), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Jim Murphy (R-133) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Rob Orr (R-58)
 * Rep. John Otto (R-18), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
 * Rep. Diane Patrick (R-94), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate Announced she would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Charles Perry (R-83)
 * Rep. Larry Phillips (R-62), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
 * Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-150) - Announced she would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin), paid for ALEC membership from 2009 - 2011 with his campaign account - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Ralph Sheffield (R-55), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Rep. Wayne Smith (R-128), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
 * Rep. Phil Stephenson (R-85)
 * Rep. Hubert Vo (D-Houston), paid for ALEC conference registration with his campaign account - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. James White (R-12) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.

Senate

 * Sen. Robert Deuell (R-2) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay), received $315,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011
 * Sen. Kelly G. Hancock (R-9), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate
 * Sen. Glenn Hegar, Jr. (R-18), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. Mike Jackson (R-11), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
 * Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-27) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. Jane Nelson (R-12), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Rep. Ken W. Paxton (R-8), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate
 * Sen. Kel Seliger (R-31), ALEC State Chairman, received $124,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011  and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
 * Rep. Larry W. Taylor (R-11), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
 * Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-19) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. John Whitmire (D-15) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Sen. Tommy Williams (R-4), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member

Former Legislators

 * Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, Former ALEC State Chairman of Texas

Former Representatives

 * Rep. Leo Berman (R-6) - Announced he would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Former Rep. Betty Brown (R-4)
 * Former Rep. Wayne Christian (R-9)
 * Rep. Warren Chisum (R-88), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
 * Rep. Joe Driver (R-113), former member of ALEC's Public Safety and Elections Task Force before its April 2012 dissolution
 * Former Rep. Rob Eissler (R-15), ALEC Education Task Force Member
 * Former Rep. Tony Goolsby
 * Former Rep. Kent Grusendorf
 * Rep. Mike W. Hamilton (R-19), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force and Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member
 * Former Rep. Peggy Hamric
 * Rep. Rick Hardcastle (R-68), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate
 * Former Rep. Fred Hill
 * Rep. Charles F. Howard (R-26), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member
 * Rep. Jim Jackson (R-115) (retirement announced July 13, 2011), State Chairman
 * Former Rep. Mike Krusee
 * Rep. Ken Legler (R-144), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Jerry Madden (R-67), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Co-Chair and 2011 ALEC State Legislator of the Year
 * Rep. Dee Margo (R-78) - Announced she would be leaving ALEC in August, 2012 See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Aaron Pena (R-40), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member
 * Former Rep. Rick Perry (D-64), now Republican Governor (2000-current), received more than $2 million in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011
 * Rep. Chente Quintanilla (D-Tornillo) - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Former Rep. Jim Rudd (D) currently working as a lobbyist.
 * Rep. Mark Shelton (R-97), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Rep. Todd Smith (R-92), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member
 * Rep. David Swinford (R-87)
 * Former Rep. Vicki Truitt (R-98), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. Randy Weber (R-29), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member

Former Senators

 * Sen. Chris J. Harris (R-9), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member
 * Sen. Florence D. Shapiro (R-18), ALEC Education Task Force Member
 * Former Sen. Todd Staples (R), former State Chairman