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Charles Schwertner

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State Senate D-5 · Texas · Serving since 2013
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Charles Schwertner is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate representing District 5, serving since January 2013. He previously represented District 20 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Born in Tuscaloosa in 1970, he earned his degree from the University of Texas at Austin and works as an orthopedic surgeon.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
6
Bills sponsored
714
Cosponsored
254
Committees
6

Committee Assignments

6 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Business and Commerce
member·Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select
member·Economic Development
member·Finance
member·Legislative Budget Board
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District
Population
1,012,661
Median HH Income
$82K
Unemployment
4.6%
Bachelor's+
36.4%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
35.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
13.0%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$346K
Median Rent
$1,378/mo
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.