Jeb Hensarling | |
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Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Spencer Bachus |
Succeeded by | Maxine Waters |
Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
Deputy | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
Leader | John Boehner |
Preceded by | Mike Pence |
Succeeded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Pete Sessions |
Succeeded by | Lance Gooden |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Jeb Hensarling May 29, 1957 Stephenville, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Melissa Hensarling |
Children | 2 |
Education | Texas A&M University, College Station (BA) University of Texas, Austin (JD) |
Jeb Hensarling (born May 29, 1957) is an American politician.[1] Hensarling was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 5th congressional district, serving from 2003 to 2019.[1]
He was the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and has previously served as the chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2011 to 2013. Hensarling is a member of the Republican Party.[2]
On October 31, 2017, Hensarling announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of his current term, and would not seek re-election in 2018.[3]
Hensarling was born on May 29, 1957 in Stephenville, Texas.[1] He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1] He received his Juris Doctor at University of Texas at Austin.[1] He is married to Melissa Hensarling. They have two children.
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