Charles Schwertner | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 5th district |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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Preceded by | Steve Ogden |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 20th district |
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In office 2011–2013 |
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Preceded by | Dan Gattis |
Succeeded by | Marsha Farney |
Personal details | |
Born |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
May 29, 1970
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Belinda Schwertner |
Residence |
Georgetown Williamson County Texas, USA |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin, B.S., University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, MD |
Occupation | Orthopedic Surgeon |
Website | [1] |
Charles J. Schwertner (born May 29, 1970) is an American politician and orthopedic surgeon from Georgetown, Texas. Schwertner has served in the Texas State Senate since November 6, 2012, after having represented House District 20 in the Texas House of Representatives for a single term beginning in January 2011.
As a member of the Texas Senate, Schwertner serves as a Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services and as a member of the Senate Committees on Finance, Administration, Business & Commerce, and State Affairs. Schwertner named to the Sunset Advisory Commission in 2013.
Charles J. Schwertner
2013–
Charles J. Schwertner
2011–2013