Erin Zwiener
Erin Zwiener | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jason Isaac |
Personal details | |
Born | September 22, 1985 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Driftwood, Texas |
Alma mater | University of Montana University of Arizona (MFA) |
Website | https://www.erinforyall.com/ |
Erin Alisa Zwiener (born September 22, 1985) is an American author and politician who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 45.
Biography
Zwiener grew up in Texas and currently lives in Hays County, Texas.[1] She graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor's degree in forestry.[2] She then attended the University of Arizona for graduate school, earning an M.F.A in Creative Writing.[1] Zwiener lived in Abiquiú, New Mexico, and appeared on Jeopardy! four times in 2012, having won $53,399.[3] Zwiener wrote a children's book.[4] She moved to Driftwood, Texas, with her husband in 2016.[1][5]
Political career
After the 2016 United States elections, she became involved in the Indivisible movement, cofounding the chapter for Hays County, Texas.[6]
Texas House of Representatives
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References
- ^ a b c "Why the Prospects for a Pink Tsunami Are Overblown in Texas Politics – Texas Monthly". texasmonthly.com. February 2, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ John Thomas (February 20, 2018). "Women make up majority of Texas House District 45 field". kxan.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Abiquiú woman banks $53K on Jeopardy!, plans to focus on writing". santafenewmexican.com. September 26, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c Alter, Charlotte (January 18, 2018). "A Year Ago, They Marched. Now a Record Number of Women Are Running for Office". Time. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c Kelly McLaughlin. "Midterms: Texas' Erin Zwiener wins after going into labor during campaign". Business Insider. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hays County's Transformation Gives Democrats Hope in Hill Country House District". texasobserver.org. October 5, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Julie Chang. "Erin Zwiener defeats Rebecca Bell-Metereau in House District 45 runoff". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Julie Chang. "Erin Zwiener beats Ken Strange in Hays County's House District 45". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Legislature Online – 86(R) History for HB 517". capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "LGBTQ candidates running in record numbers in Texas this election cycle". The Texas Tribune. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Five women start Texas Legislature's first LGBTQ caucus". Dallas News. January 10, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.