Dan Patrick's Biography
- Lieutenant Governor (TX), Republican President of the Senate
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Full Name:
Dan Patrick
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jan; 2 Children: Ryan, Shane
Birth Date:
04/04/1950
Birth Place:
Baltimore, MD
Home City:
Houston, TX
Religion:
Baptist
BA, English, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Lieutenant Governor, State of Texas, 2015-present
President, Texas State Senate, 2015-present
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 2018
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 7, 2007-2014
Former Vice Chair, Committee on Education, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuation, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Education Funding, Texas State Senate
Founder, Tea Party Legislative Caucus, 2011
Talk Show Host, Talk Radio AM 700 KSEV, 1988-present
Guest Talk Show Member, Fox News
Author, The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read
Executive Producer, The Heart of Texas, 2009
Founder, Lone Star Times, 2004
Board Member, Be An Angel, present
Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), present
Member, International Bible Society, present
Member, Legislative Budget Board, present
Board Member, Republican Lieutenant Governor's Association, present
Member, Second Baptist Church, present
Guest Pastor, Second Baptist Church
Founder, Citizens Lowering Our Unfair Taxes, 2003
Awards:
Award for Fiscal Leadership, Americans for Prosperity; Top Award, National Federation of Small Business; Law Enforcement Senate Legislator of the Year; Senator of the Year, District Attorney Association; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB); Top Award, Texas Association of Business; Pro Life Champion Award
Father's Occupation:
Newspaper Vendor
Number of Grandchildren:
3
Publications:
Author of Christian Best Seller "The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read"
Executive Producer of Award Winning Christian Film, "The Heart of Texas," voted the Best Film made in Texas in 2009
Spouse's Occupation:
Former School Teacher