Dennis Bonnen | |
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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 2019 – January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Straus |
Succeeded by | Dade Phelan |
Speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 31, 2013 – January 8, 2019 | |
Leader | Joe Straus |
Preceded by | Beverly Woolley |
Succeeded by | Joe Moody |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
In office January 14, 1997 – January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jack Harris |
Succeeded by | Cody Vasut |
Personal details | |
Born | Dennis Higgins Bonnen March 3, 1972 Angleton, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kimberly Bonnen |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Greg Bonnen (brother) |
Education | St. Edward's University (BA) |
Dennis Higgins Bonnen (born March 3, 1972) is an American businessman and politician. Bonnen served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. A Republican, Bonnen represented District 25 of the Texas House from 1997 to 2021.[1] In 2013, then-Speaker Joe Straus appointed Bonnen as Speaker Pro Tempore, presiding over the House in the Speaker's absence.[2] In January 2019, Bonnen was elected Speaker. He did not seek re-election in 2020.[3]
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