Stephanie Klick
Stephanie Klick | |
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| Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office August 16, 2019 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dustin Burrows |
| Succeeded by | Jim Murphy |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 6,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Hancock |
| Succeeded by | David Lowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Don |
| Education | Texas Christian University (BS) Texas A&M University (MPH) |
Stephanie Klick is an American nurse and politician. A Republican, she has represented District 91 in the Texas House of Representatives.[1][2] She served one term as Majority Leader of the Texas House's GOP Caucus.
Education and nursing career
[edit]Klick earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Texas Christian University in 1981 and a Master of Public Health from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1983.[3]
Klick worked as a nurse and nursing supervisor at North Hills Medical Center for 30 years.[4]
Political career and electoral history
[edit]In November 2012, Klick was elected to represent House District 91, which includes parts of Tarrant County. She served as the chairwoman of the Tarrant County Party for six years.[5] Klick has sponsored bills to legalize medical marijuana.[6]
Klick was defeated by David Lowe in the Republican primary runoff on May 28, 2024 by 1,055 votes, Lowe having received 4,535 early and Election Day votes (56.58%) to Klick's 3,480 votes (43.42%).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephanie Klick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Texas State House - District 91 Election Results | The Courier-Journal". www.courier-journal.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the Woman Who Authored Texas' Medical Cannabis Law". Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Rep. Stephanie Klick | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Pollard, James (January 3, 2022). "Beto O'Rourke's blunt support of marijuana legalization gives advocates hope for policy change". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Texas Election Results Tracker: May 28, 2024 Runoff Election, The Texan, May 28, 2024.
External links
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- 1956 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American women nurses
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Texas A&M University alumni
- Texas Christian University alumni
- Women state legislators in Texas
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century Texas politicians