Friday, March 4, 2016

State Representative

Tan Parker
State Representative for Texas


How long is your term as our District Representative?
2 years. He has a campaign and represents 17 cities in Texas.

What is being discussed most around our area?
-Education, making certain we have a wonderful environment and being prepared/ having the same opportunities. We need to be able to provide in the future.
-Transportation, adding new roads and investing millions into new roads
-Borders, keeping everyone safe.

What is your most successful Bill?
-Everyone having an oppurtunity to work.
-Most passionate about bills that help and protect children from all kinds of harm. 


Texas is the 12th largest economy in the world. They must be prepared and discuss things. If they have an idea they file it and take it to the chairman, if he considers it they have a debate on the importance of. Later they vote on the 'bill' (idea). He will campaign the bill and if the majority votes they pass it. The same process happens again in the Senate. After it goes to the governer, the governer either veto's or approves it. In his job he files the bills, answers phone calls, and votes on bills.


What is your most successful Bill?
-Everyone having an opportunity to work.
-Most passionate about bills that help and protect children from all kinds of harm. 

Challenges
- Tremendous amount of energy and time because he is representing and meeting so many people. They come to him with concerns and then it's in his hands to get it fixed.
- Responsibily

Inspiration
-9-10 years old, impressed with Ronald Reagan, he knew he wanted to be in politics.
- 16 years old, made a republican group and taught people what it meant.
- College did community service

Notes to us:
Follow you Dreams: Never give up
Nothing more  important than serving other people no matter what level. Any type of person, get involved. Understand how blessed you are.

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