Ellen Troxclair | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James White |
| Member of the
Austin City Council from the 8th district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Paige Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Lakeway, Texas, U.S. [1] |
Ellen Troxclair is an American small business owner and politician who is a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 19. A member of the Republican Party, Troxclair was the youngest woman ever elected to the Austin City Council, [2] where she served the 8th district from 2015 to 2019. [3]
Political Career
Troxclair initially ran for the Texas Senate to replace Dawn Buckingham. However, she was drawn out of the district and Pete Flores was endorsed by Buckingham, [4] which led her to run for Texas's 19th House of Representatives district instead. She defeated Justin Berry by 13% in the primary. Troxclair went on to face Democrat Pam Baggett and independent Kodi Sawin in the general election and won decisively with 72.6% of all votes cast. [5]
Troxclair supports a ban on Democrats being given committee chairmanships as long as the Republicans hold the majority of seats in the Texas House. [6]
References
- ^ "Ellen Troxclair". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Chukwu, Dinah (June 9, 2021). "Republican Ellen Troxclair Texas House campaign endorsed by Chip Roy". KVUE. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Austin City Council - Term Limits". Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Jankowski, Philip (October 2, 2021). "Former Austin Council Member Ellen Troxclair drops Texas Senate run, eyes House seat". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Brad (May 25, 2022). "Troxclair Defeats Berry in Hill Country Race Featuring Two Former Austin Allies". The Texan. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Brad. The Back Mic: Legislators Opposed to Democratic Chairs Listed, Rep. Moody Quells DA Appointment Rumors, House Rules Discussed, The Texan, December 9, 2022.
