Dade Phelan | |
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.jpg) Phelan in 2024 | |
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Bonnen |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Ritter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew McDade Phelan September 18, 1975 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kimberly Ware |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
Matthew McDade Phelan (born September 18, 1975) is an American real estate developer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he serves in Texas House of Representatives representing District 21, which includes most of Jefferson and all of Orange and Jasper counties in the southeast corner of the state. He has been Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives since January 2021.
Phelan has been blamed by Republicans for the Texas House's rejection of school vouchers and impeachment of attorney General Ken Paxton.[1] Phelan failed to receive a majority of the vote in the primary (43%), but narrowly defeated Dave Covey 50.7% to 49.3% in a runoff on May 28, 2024.[2]
- ^ Downey, By Renzo (May 23, 2024). "Texas GOP convention kicks off with party leaders attacking Speaker Dade Phelan". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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