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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Drew Darby is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 72. Darby was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Darby 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.

Darby earned his B.B.A. in finance and J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Darby also graduated from the Emerging Political Leaders Program at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. His professional experience includes working as the owner of Double D Title, Inc. and Surety Title Company. He founded W. Drew Darby and Associates Law Firm.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Energy Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Federal Economic Stabilization Funding Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Budget Board, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on State Sovereignty, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Stimulus, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified, Emerging Political Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1971

Professional Experience

  • BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified, Emerging Political Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1971
  • Of Counsel, Jackson Walker, Limited Liability Partnership, present
  • Owner, Surety Title Company, present

Political Experience

  • BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified, Emerging Political Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1971
  • Of Counsel, Jackson Walker, Limited Liability Partnership, present
  • Owner, Surety Title Company, present
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2006-present
  • Former Member, San Angelo City Council
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2002, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Energy Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Federal Economic Stabilization Funding Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Budget Board, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on State Sovereignty, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Stimulus, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Energy Resources Committee

Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified, Emerging Political Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1971
  • Of Counsel, Jackson Walker, Limited Liability Partnership, present
  • Owner, Surety Title Company, present
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2006-present
  • Former Member, San Angelo City Council
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 72, 2002, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Ballinger Area Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Big Spring Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Central High School Parent Teacher Organization, present
  • Member, Central High School Site Base Committee, present
  • Member, Concho Country Emmaus Community, present
  • Member, Eden Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member/Elder, First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association, present
  • Member, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, San Angelo Rotary Club, present
  • Member, San Angelo's Economic Development Corporation, present
  • Member, San Angelo Stock Show Rodeo, present
  • Member, Texas Farm Bureau, present
  • Member, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, present
  • Member, United Way, present
  • Former Member, Colorado City Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, Executive Board, Concho Valley Council of Governments
  • Former Chair, Lake Nasworthy Advisory Board
  • Former President, Lighthouse for the Blind
  • Former Chair, San Angelo Civil Service Commission
  • Former Member, San Angelo Water Advisory Board
  • Former Member, Scurry County Pachyderm Club
  • Former Member, Snyder Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Former Member, Tom Green County Bar Association
  • Former Member, Tom Green County Pachyderm Club

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Chairman's Award

Friends of County Government by the Texas Association of Counties

Honorary Alumni Award, Texas Tech University

Best of the Legislature, Capitol Inside, 2013

  • Texas Legislative Champion Award, Oil & Natural Gas Industries, 2013
  • Best Legislator, Honorable Mention, Texas Monthly, 2013
  • Citizen of the Year, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, 2012
  • Best of the Legislature, Honorable Mention, Capitol Inside, 2011
  • Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
  • Champion for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
  • Champion for Children Award, Texas Coalition of Homes for Children
  • Outstanding Legislator, Texas Land Title Association
  • Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement, Texas Police Chiefs Association
  • Hall of Fame, Texas Realtors Association
  • Service and Dedication to Education Award, Texas Retired Teachers Association
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