Jeb Hensarling

Jeb Hensarling REPRepublican

Former U.S. Representative from Texas

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Jeb HensarlingREPRepublican Former U.S. Representative from Texas
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Years of Age
17
Years of Experience
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Thomas Jeb Hensarling (born May 29, 1957) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the House Republican Conference from 2011 to 2013 and House Financial Services Committee from 2013 until 2019. A leading opponent of regulating the financial industry, Hensarling has close ties to Wall Street, having received campaign donations from every major Wall Street bank as well as various payday lenders.On October 31, 2017, Hensarling announced that he would not seek reelection in 2018. In 2019, he revealed he was joining UBS Group AG as executive vice chairman for the Americas region.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$795,814
Total Raised
$826,861
Total Spent
$617,016
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Commercial Banks$124,808
83%
Insurance$105,100
74%
Securities & Investment$93,300
58%
Real Estate$73,200
41%
Misc Finance$51,900
30%
Finance/Credit Companies$37,900
29%
Retired$36,950
15%
Lawyers/Law Firms$18,700
15%
Lobbyists$18,450
12%
Accountants$15,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
School of Law, University of Texas
JD
1982
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
BA Economics
1979
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2002 - 2019
Vice President
Green Mountain Energy Company
1999 - 2001
Vice President
Maverick Capital
1993 - 1996
State Director
United States Senator Phil Gramm
1985 - 1989
Chief Executive Officer
Family Support Assurance Corporation
Owner
San Jacinto Ventures
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Board Member
Texas Public Policy Foundation
1998 - 2001
Member
Saint Michael and All Angels Church
Board Member
American Cancer Society of Dallas
Board Member
Children's Education Fund
Co-Founder
Washington Waste Watchers
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Volunteer
American Cancer Society of Dallas
Chair
Republican Conference, United States House of Representatives
2010 - 2012
Chair
Republican Study Committee
2007 - 2008
Executive Director
National Republican Senatorial Committee
1991 - 1993
Chair
Budget and Appropriations Task Force, Republican Study Committee
Chair
Republican Study Committee
Chair
Budget and Spending Task Force, Republican Steering Committee
Former Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Member
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Member
Congressional Oversight Panel, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
National Finance Chair
National Republican Congressional Committee
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