Lois Kolkhorst's Biography
- State Senate (TX) - District 18, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (TX) - District 18
Contact Information
Post Office Box 2546
Brenham, TX 77834
Office
Post Office Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
22310 Grand Corner Drive, Suite 120
Katy, TX 77494
311 East Constitution Street
Suite 120
Victoria, TX 77901
2000 South Market Street #101
Brenham, TX 77833
18230 Farm-to-Market 1488
Suite 314
Magnolia, TX 77354
Full Name:
Lois W. Kolkhorst
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Jim; 2 Children: Lois Kate, Jake
Birth Date:
11/04/1964
Birth Place:
Brenham, TX
Home City:
Brenham, TX
Religion:
Lutheran
BS, Advertising/Public Relations, Texas Christian University, 1988
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 18, 2014-present
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 18, 2022, 2026
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2000-2014
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Business and Commerce Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Former Member, Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Texas Tourism Caucus
Former Member, Water and Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
Owner/Operator, Kolkhorst Petroleum, present
Director of Marketing, Athletics Administration, Texas Christian University, 1988-1996
Coach, Youth Baskeball, present
Former Member, Board of Directors, Brazos Valley Workforce Commission
Former Member, Governor's Clean Coal Technology Council
Former Member, One-Call Board of Texas
Former Chair, Energy and Environment Policy Task Force, Texas Conservative Coalition, 2008
Chief Executive Officer, Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Foundation of Brenham, 1995-2000
Awards:
Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business;
Defender of the American Dream, Americans for Prosperity;
Legislative Service Award, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees;
Friend of Children Award, United Way of Texas;
Rural Legislator of the Year, Association of Rural Communities in Texas;
Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, Texas Hospital Association
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting, Fishing and Gardening