Lois Kolkhorst

Lois Kolkhorst REPRepublican

State Senator, District 18

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Lois KolkhorstREPRepublican State Senator, District 18
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Lois Winkelmann Kolkhorst (born November 4, 1964) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas State Senate. She was first elected to the state Senate from the 18th District in a special election held on December 6, 2014.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Brenham High School
Texas Christian University
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Texas State Senate
2014 - Current
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2000 - 2014
Owner
Kolkhorst Petroleum
Current
Director of Marketing
Athletics Administration, Texas Christian University
1988 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Coach
Youth Baskeball
Current
Former Chair
Energy and Environment Policy Task Force, Texas Conservative Coalition
2008
Chief Executive Officer
Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Foundation of Brenham
1995 - 2000
Former Member
One-Call Board of Texas
Former Member
Governor's Clean Coal Technology Council
Former Member
Board of Directors, Brazos Valley Workforce Commission
Former Member
Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Water and Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Texas Tourism Caucus
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