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Paul Bettencourt

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State Senate D-7 · Texas · Serving since 2015
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Paul Bettencourt is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate representing District 7, having taken office on January 13, 2015. Born October 20, 1958, in Harris County, he earned a degree from Texas A&M University and has worked as a radio personality and journalist. He has won election to the seat twice, in 2014 and 2018.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
11
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
817
Cosponsored
382
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees · 4 leadership roles
chair·Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select
chair·Higher Education
chair·Local Government
vice chair·Education
member·Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select
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District
Population
994,464
Median HH Income
$101K
Unemployment
5.6%
Bachelor's+
43.1%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
36.0
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
9.5%
HS or Higher
91.2%
Median Home Value
$333K
Median Rent
$1,690/mo
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
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.