Jeb Hensarling

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Jeb Hensarling
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th district
In office 2003-present
Preceded by	Pete Sessions
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	May 29, 1957 (age 49) Stephenville, Texas
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Melissa Hensarling
Religion	Episcopalian

Jeb Hensarling (born May 29, 1957), American politician, has been the Republican congressman representing the Texas 5th congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives since 2003.

Hensarling was born in Stephenville, Texas, and grew up on the family farm in College Station. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 1982 he earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also an Eagle Scout.

Prior to serving in Congress, Hensarling was State Director for Texas Senator Phil Gramm from 1985 until 1989. Then from 1991 to 1993 he served as executive director of the Republican Senatorial Committee.

Leaving politics, Hensarling next served as a vice president at two different companies before becoming owner of San Jacinto Ventures in 1996 and CEO of Family Support Assurance Corporation in 2001. He continues to hold both positions. He served as vice president of Green Mountain Energy from 1999-2001.

Congressman Hensarling was elected to his first term in 2002, defeating Democratic opponent Ron Chapman with 58% of the vote. He was reelected in 2004 with 64% of the vote over Democratic challenger Bill Bernstein.

Hensarling is a member of the House Budget and Financial Services Committees.

A December 31, 2005 article in National Review profiled his work as the country's "budget nanny", saying that he has replaced his mentor, former Senator Phil Gramm, in this role. Hensarling's proposed legislation is said to intend to force Congress to "decide how much money they can afford to spend, and then prioritize within those limits." The article says that "the chief problem with any proposal to reform the budget process is that it excites almost nobody."

Hensarling was elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee following the 2006 Congressional elections.

[edit] External links

• U.S. Representative Jeb Hensarling Lee official House site
  • USS Fort Worth Campaign
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission - Mr. Jeb Hensarling campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues - Jeb Hensarling issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org - Jeb Hensarling campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Jeb Hensarling (TX) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia - Jeb Hensarling profile
• Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Jeb Hensarling voting record
• Jeb Hensarling for U.S. Congress official campaign site
• Election Information - U.S. House Office of the Clerk
• Article describing his victory as chairman of the RSC

Preceded by Mike Pence	Chair of the Republican Study Committee 2006 - Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Pete Sessions	United States Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Texas 2003–Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Texas's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), John Cornyn (R) Representative(s): Louie Gohmert (R), Ted Poe (R), Sam Johnson (R), Ralph Hall (R), Jeb Hensarling (R), Joe Barton (R), John Culberson (R), Kevin Brady (R), Al Green (D), Michael McCaul (R), Mike Conaway (R), Kay Granger (R), Mac Thornberry (R), Ron Paul (R), Rubén Hinojosa (D), Silvestre Reyes (D), Chet Edwards (D), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D), Randy Neugebauer (R), Charlie Gonzalez (D), Lamar Smith (R), Nick Lampson (D), Ciro D. Rodriguez (D), Kenny Marchant (R), Lloyd Doggett (D), Michael Burgess (R), Solomon Ortiz (D), Henry Cuellar (D), Gene Green (D), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D), John Carter (R), Pete Sessions (R) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands