Mike Schofield (Texas politician)
| Michael Joseph "Mike" Schofield | |
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Texas State Representative
for District 132 (Harris County) | |
| In office January 13, 2015 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Callegari |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Gina Calanni |
| Born | June 24, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Katy, Harris County, Texas, |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University Louisiana State University Law Center |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Michael Joseph Schofield, known as Mike Schofield (born June 27, 1964),[1] is a former policy advisor to former Governor Rick Perry and a Republican former state representative for District 132 in northwestern Harris County, Texas.
Background
Schofield obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at which he ranked in the top 5 percent of his class. He has been affiliated with the firms Baker Botts L.L.P. and Howrey & Simon as well as the legal department of Equiva Services in Houston. Much of his legal work has been in the defense of business from tort lawsuits.[2] He resides in Katy in northwestern Harris County.[3] Schofield is an active parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Houston. He is a long-term member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He remains active in various local and state Republican Party organizations and activities.[2]
Political life
Schofield became an advisor to Governor Perry in 2003. He was the point-man on the voter identification legislation, which conservatives claim will prevent illegal voting because voters must now show picture proof of their identity before they may cast a ballot. He worked for the "loser pays" tort reform bill designed to discourage frivolous lawsuits. He worked to limit eminent domain and advised Perry on Tenth Amendment issues, the state judiciary, and the implementation of an appraisal cap regarding property taxes.[2]
On March 4, 2014, incumbent Republican Representative Bill Callegari of Katy did not seek an eighth term in District 132 in the primary election, and four candidates sought the nomination to succeed Callegari. Schofield led the field with 2,980 votes (44.6 percent). The number-two candidate, Ann Forest Hodge (born 1949), polled 1,301 votes (19.5 percent). Two other candidates, Michael Andrews Franks (born 1967) and attorney Justin David Perryman (born 1968), held the remaining 36 percent of the ballots cast.[4] In the runoff contest on May 27, Schofield handily defeated Hodge, 3,450 votes (67.6 percent) to 1,655 (32.4 percent).[5] In the November 4 general election, Schofield defeated the Democrat Luis Lopez by about the same margin as he had dispatched Hodge, 20,535 votes (66.1 percent) to 10,523 (33.9 percent).[6]
In 2006, Schofield had run unsuccessfully for the House in District 133 against fellow Republican Jim Murphy of Houston.[7] He and Murphy become House colleagues in 2015.
Schofield was endorsed in 2014 by Texas Right to Life, the National Rifle Association, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, and the Conservative Coalition of Harris County.[2]
Schofield was unseated in his bid for a third House term in 2018 by the Democrat Gina Calanni.[8]
References
- ↑ Michael Schofield. Mylife.com. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mike Schofield for State Representative. mikeschofield.com. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
- ↑ Mike Schofield. Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns for House District 132, March 4, 2014.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns for Republican runoff, May 27, 2014.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns, November 4, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Schofield. mikeschofield.com. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
- ↑ Texas House of Representatives, 2018 election results. Ballotpedia. Retrieved on Janyary 11, 2021.