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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Charlie Geren is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 99. Geren was first elected to the chamber in 2000. Geren is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Geren ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.

Geren is Vice President/Partner of Kelly, Geren and Searcy, and President of Railhead Smokehouse. He has worked as a Deputy in the United States Marshal Service, was President of LGS Godly Ranch Corporation, and a former member of Westside State Bank.

Geren is a member of the Fort Worth Restaurant Association, Fort Worth Zoo, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, Junior Achievement, Lena Pope Home, Ronald McDonald House, Rotary Club, Texas Association of Realtors, and Texas Restaurant Association.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • Bachelor's, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1971

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1971
  • Vice President, Kelly, Geren and Searcy, 1989-present
  • President, Railhead Smokehouse, 1986-present
  • President, LGS Godly Ranch Corporation, present
  • Former Member, Board, Westside State Bank
  • Former Partner, Kelly Geren and Searcy
  • Deputy, United States Marshal Service, 1981-1990

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1971
  • Vice President, Kelly, Geren and Searcy, 1989-present
  • President, Railhead Smokehouse, 1986-present
  • President, LGS Godly Ranch Corporation, present
  • Former Member, Board, Westside State Bank
  • Former Partner, Kelly Geren and Searcy
  • Deputy, United States Marshal Service, 1981-1990
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 99, 2000-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 99, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Energy Resources Committee

Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee

Chair, Local and Consent Calendars Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1971
  • Vice President, Kelly, Geren and Searcy, 1989-present
  • President, Railhead Smokehouse, 1986-present
  • President, LGS Godly Ranch Corporation, present
  • Former Member, Board, Westside State Bank
  • Former Partner, Kelly Geren and Searcy
  • Deputy, United States Marshal Service, 1981-1990
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 99, 2000-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 99, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Fort Worth Restaurant Association, present
  • Member, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, present
  • Member, Rotary Club, present
  • Treasurer/Executive Committee Member, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, present
  • Member, Texas Association of Realtors, present
  • Member, Texas Restaurant Association, present
  • Member, Texas State Preservation Board, present
  • Former Member/President, Board, Coca-Cola Bottlers Association
  • Former Member, Board, Fort Worth Zoo
  • Former Member, Board, Junior Achievement
  • Former Member, Board, Lena Pope Home
  • Former Member, Board, North Fort Worth Business Association
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Texas Christian University
  • Former Member, Board, Ronald McDonald House
  • Member, Board, Worthington National Bank
  • Former Member, Texas Resource Finance Authority
  • Member, Texas Water Development Board, 1994-2000
  • Chair, Texas Water Resource Finance Authority, 1995-2000
  • Member, Board, Tarrant Regional Water District, 1990-1994