Craig Eiland
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| Born | April 4, 1962 Stanton, Martin County Attorney |
| Website | Official Website |
Allen Craig Eiland (born April 4, 1962) is a
Prior to redistricting in 2003, Eiland was the member for House District 24, which roughly covered all of Galveston County west of
Eiland was first elected to the House in 1994. For eight years he served on the Insurance and Appropriations committees, including four years as Vice Chair of the Insurance Committee and two years as chair of the House Pensions and Investments Committee.
In 2009, Speaker
He is viewed by his colleagues as an expert on insurance matters and the state budget in general and the
In the November 4, 2014, general election, Eiland did not seek reelection.
Eiland served on the House Appropriations Committee and was the vice chairman of the Insurance Committee.[2]
A native of Stanton in Martin County, Eiland resides on Galveston Island. He and his wife, the former Melissa Orebaugh, have four children (William Gray Eiland, Delaney Eiland, Blake Eiland, and Robert Tucker Eiland). They are members of Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church in Galveston.
References
- ^ "Texas House of Representatives Member Biography". Texas Legislative Council. Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c Aulds T.J. (February 10, 2011). "Galveston: Eiland loses speaker pro tem spot to Republican". KHOU. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Houston Chronicle's Voter's Guide 2002: Texas House of Representatives". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ "Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Appointments" (PDF). Texas House of Representatives. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
- Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the originalon December 16, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ Ratcliffe, R.G. (June 1, 2009). "Isle lawmaker Eiland rises above idling Legislature". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
External links
- Representative Craig Eiland official Texas House of Representatives site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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