Kevin Eltife

Kevin Eltife
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
June 1, 2015 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byJuan Hinojosa
Succeeded byKel Seliger
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
September 2, 2004 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byBill Ratliff
Succeeded byBryan Hughes
Personal details
Born
Kevin Paul Eltife

(1959-03-01) March 1, 1959 (age 65)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKelly
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BBA)

Kevin Paul Eltife (born March 1, 1959)[1] is an American businessman and former politician from Tyler, Texas. A Republican, served in the Texas Senate from 2004 through 2017. He was sworn in on August 15, 2004, after winning a special election to represent District 1. He declined to seek re-election in 2016 and was succeeded in office by fellow Republican Bryan Hughes.

  1. ^ Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records (March 1, 1929). "Birth Certificate for Kevin Paul Eltife". Rootsweb.com. Archived from the original (Third party index of birth records for Smith County) on January 6, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2006. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)