Dennis Bonnen
Full Name: Dennis H. BonnenTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 25 | Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021 | 86th | Republican | Lake Jackson / Brazoria | Speaker | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 25 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Speaker Pro Tem, 2/9/2017. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 25 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Speaker Pro Tem, 2/4/2015. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 25 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Speaker Pro Tem, 1/31/2013. | Brazoria, Matagorda |
| H | 25 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria | |
| H | 25 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | Angleton / Brazoria | Brazoria |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 86th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Lake Jackson / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 2/9/2017.
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 2/4/2015.
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Leadership role:
-
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/31/2013.
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria, Matagorda
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Angleton / Brazoria
- Counties in district:
- Brazoria
Biographical Information
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 511. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, 86th Legislature. Speaker of the House.
- Relatives: Dennis Bonnen and Greg Bonnen - brothers. "Brothers in lawmaking at Texas Capitol: Dennis and Greg Bonnen are both House members," Josh Hinkle, 2/28/2013. KXAN.com.
- Interview and photo, "The Final Word: Dennis Bonnen, Speaker, Texas House of Representatives," March/April 2019, p. 37. State Legislatures.
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dennis Bonnen, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Insurance
- Natural Resources
- Ways and Means (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Border Security (Chair)
House Committees
- Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select (Chair)
- Natural Resources
- Special Purpose Districts (Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Calendars (Vice Chair)
- Election Contest District 48, Select
- Higher Education
- Transportation
- Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, Select (Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- Environmental Regulation (Chair)
- Insurance
- Public School Finance, Select
- Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Facilities
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Environmental Regulation (Vice Chair)
- Ways and Means
House Committees
House Committees
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