Ernest Bailes

Ernest James Bailes IV
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded by John Otto
Personal details
Born (1982-04-13) April 13, 1982
San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Courtney Bailes
Children 2
Residence Shepherd, San Jacinto County
Alma mater Texas A&M University
Occupation Businessman
Website http://www.bailesfortexas.com

Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982)[1] is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 18 in southeastern Texas.[2] Bailes in 2017 succeeded Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016.[3]

Background

Bailes, a rancher and agriculturist, grew up on his family's beef and dairy cattle operations in East Texas. Growing up in Shepherd, he is a graduate of Shepherd High School and earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 2004 [4]. Following his graduation, Bailes founded his own company called Repro Select, an "advanced reproductive services provider for cattle and white tail deer producers across the South-Central United States. Bailes is married to Courtney Bailes, a 3rd grade teacher at Coldspring - Oakhurst CISD. Ernest and Courtney have been married 11 years and have two sons, "Cinco" and Rigby. [5]

Current legislative committees

Ernest Bailes serves as a member of the following committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Land and Resource Management, Rules and Resolutions, Small Business Subcommittee, and Coastal Barrier Systems. [6]

Legislative history

Bailes voted to prohibit one-punch straight ticket voting [7] and voted to establish standards for determining adjusted franchise tax rates. [8] Additionally, Bailes voted against the Schaefer Amendment of SB 8, causing intraparty controversy amongst conservatives. SB 8 related to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains, creating a civil cause of action and imposing a civil penalty, creating criminal offense. [9]

Ratings

With regards to fiscal conservatism/ government budget and spending, Empower Texans/ Texans for Fiscal Responsibility gave Bailes a score of 42% (2017). [10]. Similarly, Texas Right to Life gave Bailes a rating of 42% (2017). [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Ernest Bailes". Mylife.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bailes enters race for State Rep District 18". Houston Chronicle. August 4, 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. ↑ McAdams, Jacob (November 9, 2016). "San Jacinto County election results". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=18
  5. ↑ http://www.bailesfortexas.com/about/
  6. ↑ http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=18
  7. ↑ http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=18
  8. ↑ http://www.journals.house.state.tx.us/hjrnl/85r/pdf/85RDAY59FINAL.PDF#page=46
  9. ↑ https://trackbill.com/legislator/tx-ernest-bailes/464-13806/
  10. ↑ http://www.journals.house.state.tx.us/hjrnl/85r/pdf/85RDAY75FINAL.PDF#page=55
  11. ↑ https://www.texasrighttolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/274-171002-042824-BailesE2017ScorecardFinal.pdf
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