Hugh D. Shine

Hugh D. Shine REPRepublican

State Representative, District 55

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Hugh D. ShineREPRepublican State Representative, District 55
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Hugh Dunham Shine (born July 27, 1952) is a retired United States Army Colonel, financial advisor, and politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 55th District. Shine defeated incumbent Molly White in the 2016 Republican primary and went on to win the November 2016 general election. He previously served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990 before vacating his seat to run unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Business Administration
Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Certified Executive Education Program
Baylor University
MBA
United States Army War College
Master's Strategic Studies
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
1986 - 1991
Representative
President’s Intergovernmental Council on Education
1986 - 1990
Commissioner
Temple City Commission
1984 - 1986
Former Mayor Pro Tempore
City of Temple
Owner
Eagle 6 Ranch
Current
Colonel, Retired
United States Army
Member, Retired
Texas Army National Guard
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Member
American Angus Association
Current
Member
Texas Southwestern & Cattlemen’s Association
Current
Member
Republican Party of Texas
Current
Member
Association of the United States Army
Current
Member
Airplane Owners & Pilot Association
Current
Member
Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society
Current
Member
National Guard Association of Texas
Current
Member
National Republican Party
Current
Member
American Bonanza Society
Current
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Current
Member
Temple Bible Church
Current
Vice Chair
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
President's Advisory Council for Education
1986 - 1988
Former Chair
Temple Economic Development Corporation
Former Chair
Texas Association of Business
Former Member
Temple Reinvestment Zone
Member
Army War College Foundation
Former Member
General Investigating and Ethics Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
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