State Representation

Royce West, Democratic Party, District 23

Austin: 512-463-0123

Dallas: 214-467-0123

• Born in Annapolis, Maryland; graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington; Got J.D from University of Houston, first elected to Senate in 1993; supports affordable education, supports fair wages, advocates common-sense gun legislation, promotes and defends women's reproductive rights; named as “Ten best legislators in Texas”; works as a managing partner in law firm West and Associates LLP; actively working to improve gun legislation; served as Vice Chair of Senate Higher Education Committee; member of Senate Education Committee; member of Senate Finance Committee; member of Senate Transportation Committee; married;

Carl O. Sherman, Democrat Party, District 109

Austin: 512-463-0953

Lancaster: 972-227-1064

• Attended Northwood University; Served as Mayor of DeSoto- first city to provide body cameras for all police officers; served as City Manager of Ferris; elected to House in 2018;  member of the House Corrections Committee; member of the Land & Resource Management Committee; selected as a Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TLBC) Freshman of the Year; currently serves as Pastor in the Church of Christ; previously served as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of eTelcharge.com, earned the AT&T Alex Award for a patent application; recognized by the Dallas Urban League as one of the Most Promising Leaders of the 21st Century; served as the first African-American President of the DeSoto Rotary Club, Board Chairman of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the business and government affairs committee, and Board Chairman of the Best Southwest Chamber of Commerce; lives in DeSoto; married; 5 children, 7 grandchildren

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Yvonne Davis, Democrat Party, District 111

Austin: 512-463-0598

Dallas: 214-941-3895

• From Dallas; attended University of Houston (BS)First elected to House in 1992; currently in 15th term; member of House Committee on Transportation; member of House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee; associated with Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Young Conservatives of Texas, Texas Right for Life, American Conservative Union, Equality Texas, and Environment Texas. No further Biographical information is available online