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Charles Schwertner
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Charles Schwertner

Senator · District 5
Texas

Senator Charles Schwertner, MD is a sixth-generation Texan and lifelong conservative Republican. Since 2013, Dr. Schwertner has represented Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of central and east Texas that includes Bastrop, Brazos, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, San Jacinto, Walker, and Williamson counties. Throughout his time in the Texas Legislature, Schwertner has led the way on a number of important policy initiatives including authoring one of the strongest Constitutional Carry laws in the nation, reforming the state’s electrical grid, expanding access to mental health services, improving the state foster care system, strengthening landowner rights, cutting taxes for small businesses, protecting seniors from abuse, and fighting to lower tuition at public universities.

Background

Profession
Orthopedic Surgeon
Education
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.S. in Pharmacy
  • University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, M.D.
Family
Married; three children.

Contact

Capitol Address
Room 3S.5, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

Details

District
5
Term Start
January 8, 2013
Birthday
May 29

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