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  Driver, Joe
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameJoe Driver
Address201 S. Glenbrook
Garland, Texas 75040, United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born September 29, 1946 (78 years)
ContributorBILLYW
Last ModifedBILLYW
Nov 12, 2004 07:37pm
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InfoPERSONAL
Birth Date September 29, 1946 Rockwall, Texas
Marital Status Married
Member First United Methodist Chruch - Garland

EDUCATION
Graduate Garland High School -- 1965

Graduate University of North Texas -- 1971

Bachelor of Business Administration
CIVIC & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of North Texas Alumni Board

Junior League of Garland Advisory Board

Member Garland Chamber of Commerce

Member Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

Member Sachse Chamber of Commerce

Crimestoppers Board

Noon Exchange

Greater Garland Republicans Club

Republican Forum

Garland Citizens Police Academy Alumni
PAST CIVIC & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Chairman of the Garland Chamber of Commerce

Member of the Garland Economic Development Authority

Member of the Garland Crimestoppers board

Member Administrative Board, First United Methodist Church

Gifts Chairman Garland YWCA

Member of the Garland YMCA board

Board member & Vice President of the New Beginning Center
--a family violence prevention center for Garland

Charter Member & twice (2) President of the Noon Exchange Club

Graduate Leadership Garland

Class instructor & advisor for Leadership Garland class

Board member Leadership Garland Alumni Association

Graduate Garland Citizens Police Academy

Heart Association Board of Directors
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND ASSOCIATIONS

Owner, Joe Driver Insurance-State Farm Insurance Companies - 31 years

Member, National Association of Life Underwriters - 31 years

Member, Dallas Association of Life Underwriters - 31 years

Member, Leadership Garland Alumni

Member, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Alumni Association
-- Charter Society Founding Member
HONORS & AWARDS

Who’s Who is American Politics

Who's Who in America

Who's Who among Emerging Leaders

NALU National Quality (1978-83, '86-'92)

Texas District Exchange Club
-- Outstanding District Director - 1985
-- President's Award - 1986

State Farm Insurance Co. Millionaire Club (1983, '87, '88)

Human Relations Award Dale Carnegie Companies
REPUBLICAN CREDENTIALS

1993-current Texas House of Representatives
-- State Representative, District 113

1990-current Delegate to the 16th Senatorial District Convention
& Republican State Convention

1988 Campaign manager for State Representative Anita Hill

Leadership roles in several key Republican campaigns

Member of Greater Garland Republican Club

Member of Republican Forum

Co-Chair 1986 Garland Committee to Re-Elect Gov. Bill Clements

Active in Phil Gramm's Senatorial Campaign
LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

House of Representatives, 78th Legislature, 2003-current

Law Enforcement Committee, Chairman

Licensing & Administrative Procedure Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus

House of Representatives, 77th Legislature, 2001-2002

House Select Committee on Constitutional Revision, Chairman

Public Safety Committee

Energy Resource Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus

House of Representatives, 76th Legislature, 1999-2000


House Select Committee on Constitutional Revision, Chairman

Public Safety Committee

Energy Resource Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus
House of Representatives, 75th Legislature, 1997-1998


Public Safety Committee, Vice Chairman

Energy Resource Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus
House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995-1996


Public Safety Committee

Local and Consent Calendars

Insurance Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus
House of Representatives, 73rd Legislature, 1993-1994


Energy Resources Committee

Insurance Committee

Conservative Coalition

Republican Caucus

Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus







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EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 09, 2011 10:00am Announcement [TX] Rep. Joe Driver of Garland expected to plead guilty to felony for double-billing travel expenses   Article DFWDem 
Nov 08, 2011 10:00am General [TX] State Rep. [Joe] Driver Charged with Felony  Article DFWDem 
Oct 13, 2011 02:00pm Announcement Joe Driver to retire from Texas House  Article TX DEM 
Aug 17, 2010 03:00pm News [TX] State Rep. Joe Driver (R-113) of Garland double-billed for travel  Article TX DEM 

DISCUSSION
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RACES
  11/02/2010 TX State House 113 Won 57.15% (+14.31%)
  03/02/2010 TX State House 113 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 TX State House 113 Won 58.50% (+17.00%)
  03/04/2008 TX State House 113 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 TX State House 113 Won 59.00% (+21.09%)
  03/07/2006 TX State House 113-R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 TX State House 113 Won 65.12% (+30.23%)
  03/09/2004 TX State House 113 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 TX State House 113 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 TX State House 113 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 TX State House 113 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1996 TX State House 113 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 TX State House 113 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 TX State House 113 Won 82.06% (+64.11%)
  04/14/1992 TX State House 113- R Runoff Won 61.47% (+22.94%)
  03/10/1992 TX State House 113- R Primary Won 48.56% (+5.61%)
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