Wayne Christian | |
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| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | David J. Porter |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Blake Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chris Paddie |
| In office January 14, 1997 – January 11, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blake Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Wayne Christian September 26, 1950 Center, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lisa Lemoine (m. 1975) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Stephen F. Austin State University (BBA) |
Walter Wayne Christian (born September 26, 1950)[1][failed verification] is an American politician and financial planner from Center, Texas, who serves as a Republican member of the Texas Railroad Commission,[2] having first won the position in the general election of November 8, 2016.
In June 2019, Christian was elected commission chairman by his two colleagues, fellow Republicans Christi Craddick and Ryan Sitton.[3]
He formerly served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 9, which included Jasper, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties in East Texas.[4]
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library - Legislators and Leaders - Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Sergio Chapa (June 19, 2019). "Wayne Christian elected as Railroad Commission chairman". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Wayne Christian for State Representative". waynechristiancampaign.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2011.