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Royce West

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 23

71

Years of Age

14

Years of Experience

TXResidence (state)

Royce Barry West (born September 26, 1952) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate, representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Houston

University of Houston Law Center

Wilmer-Hutchins High School

Past Positions1 - 5 of 5

President Pro Tempore

Texas State Senate

2006 - 2007

Senator

Texas State Senate

1993 - Current

Managing Partner

West & Associates, Limited Liability Partnership

2006 - Current

Chief Felony Prosecutor

Dallas County

Senior Partner

Robinson, West and Gooden, Professional Corporation

Other Experience1 - 27 of 27

Member

Executive Committee, Democratic National Committee

Current

Member

Communications Committee, National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL)

Current

Creator

Doing Business Texas Style, Spot Bid Contract Fair

Deacon

Good Street Baptist Church

Former Convention Chair

Texas Democratic Party

Member

Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council of State Governments

Member

NAACP

Member

Texas Association of African-American Lawyers

Member

Texas Turnpike Authority

Member

West Dallas Community Centers

Member

Education Committee, Southern Legislative Conference (SLC)

Member

Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL)

Member

Texas Criminal Justice Task Force

Member

Select Committee on Redistricting, National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL)

Member

Legislative Advisory Council, Southern Regional Education Board

Member

Financial Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislature

Member

Board, Texas Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Dallas County Dental Health Board

Member

Dental Health Programs, Incorporated

Former Chair

Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Chair

Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Public Education Funding, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Administration Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Select Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate

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