Angela Paxton's Biography
- State Senate (TX) - District 8, Republican
Full Name:
Angela Paxton
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Ken; 4 Children: Tucker, Abby, Mattie, Katie; 3 Grandchildren
Birth Date:
02/14/1963
Birth Place:
New Braunfels, TX
Home City:
McKinney, TX
Religion:
Baptist
MS, Education, University of Houston at Clear Lake, 1986-1987
BA, Mathematics and Computer Science, Baylor University, 1981-1985
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 8, 2019-present
Majority Leader, Texas State Senate, 2023-2025
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 8, 2022, 2024
Member, Education Committee K-16
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Nominations Committee
Vice Chair, State Affairs Committee
Former Member, Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Property Tax Committee, Texas State Senate
Vice Chair, State Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
Guidance Counselor, Legacy Christian Academy, 2011-2017
Upper School Mathematics Teacher, Legacy Christian Academy, 2006-2011
Public School Teacher, Mansfield High School, 1992-1993
Public School Teacher, Burleson High School, 1991-1992
Public School Teacher, Fluvanna County High School, 1988-1991
Member, Board of Reference, LifeSavers Foundation, present
Member, Collin County Conservative Republicans, present
Associate Member, Greater North Texas Republican Women, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Associate Member, Plano Republican Women, present
Member, Prestonwood Baptist Church, present
Associate Member, STAR Republican Women, present
Member, Texas State Rifle Association, present
Former Member, Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center Board
Former Member, Golden Corridor Republican Women