Gary VanDeaver

Gary VanDeaver REPRepublican

State Representative, District 1

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Gary VanDeaverREPRepublican State Representative, District 1
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Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958) is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which formerly encompassed Bowie, Franklin, Lamar, and Red River counties in northeastern Texas. Beginning In 2022, the new House District 1 includes Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River Counties. He is a retired lifelong educator with the Avery Independent School District, Rivercrest Independent School District and finally at New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas, where he still resides. VanDeaver was first elected in 2014, and has been re-elected by his district four times, in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. He has defeated the previous incumbent, George Lavender, on three separate occasions, and has never faced opposition in a general election. He identifies as a Conservative Republican.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Clarksville High School
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2014 - Current
Former Superintendent
New Boston Independent School District, Bowie County
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Farm Bureau
Current
Member
First Baptist Church of New Boston
Current
Former Director
New Boston Chamber of Commerce
Former Member
Board of Directors, Future Farmers of America, Texas
Former Member
Bogata Rodeo Association Board
Former Member
Board of Directors, Red River County Farm Bureau
Former Member
Red River County Fair Association Board
Former President
New Boston Lions Club
Member
Opioids and Substance Abuse Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Educator Quality, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Article II, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
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