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Quick Facts
Personal Details

John Wray is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 10. Wray was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Wray 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.

Wray earned his B.S. in political science from Texas A&M University in 1993 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996. His professional experience includes working as a board-certified attorney specializing in estate planning and probate law. He also owns a title company, Town Square Title.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Public Health Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, 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

  • JD, University of Texas, 1993-1996
  • BS, Political Science, Texas A&M University, 1989-1993

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Texas, 1993-1996
  • BS, Political Science, Texas A&M University, 1989-1993
  • Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Town Square Title Company, 2007-present
  • Founder/Managing Attorney, Wray, Willett & Stoffer, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2002-present
  • Associate Attorney, Davis, Riduout, Jones & Gerstner, Limited Liability Partnership, 2000-2002
  • Associate Attorney, Cokinos, Bosien & Young, Professional Corporation, 1999-2000
  • Associate Attorney, Pratt & Sanderford, Professional Corporation, 1998-1999
  • Associate Attorney, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1998
  • Summer Associate, Orgain Bell & Tucker, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995
  • Summer Associate, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1995

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Texas, 1993-1996
  • BS, Political Science, Texas A&M University, 1989-1993
  • Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Town Square Title Company, 2007-present
  • Founder/Managing Attorney, Wray, Willett & Stoffer, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2002-present
  • Associate Attorney, Davis, Riduout, Jones & Gerstner, Limited Liability Partnership, 2000-2002
  • Associate Attorney, Cokinos, Bosien & Young, Professional Corporation, 1999-2000
  • Associate Attorney, Pratt & Sanderford, Professional Corporation, 1998-1999
  • Associate Attorney, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1998
  • Summer Associate, Orgain Bell & Tucker, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995
  • Summer Associate, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1995
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10, 2018
  • Council Member, City of Waxahachie, Texas, 2008-2014
  • Mayor, City of Waxahachie, Texas, 2013-2014
  • Member, City of West University Place Zoning Board of Adjustments, 1997-1998

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, 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, Calendars

Vice Chair, Public Health

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Texas, 1993-1996
  • BS, Political Science, Texas A&M University, 1989-1993
  • Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Town Square Title Company, 2007-present
  • Founder/Managing Attorney, Wray, Willett & Stoffer, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2002-present
  • Associate Attorney, Davis, Riduout, Jones & Gerstner, Limited Liability Partnership, 2000-2002
  • Associate Attorney, Cokinos, Bosien & Young, Professional Corporation, 1999-2000
  • Associate Attorney, Pratt & Sanderford, Professional Corporation, 1998-1999
  • Associate Attorney, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1998
  • Summer Associate, Orgain Bell & Tucker, Limited Liability Partnership, 1995
  • Summer Associate, Phelps Dunbar Limited Liability Partnership, 1995
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10, 2018
  • Council Member, City of Waxahachie, Texas, 2008-2014
  • Mayor, City of Waxahachie, Texas, 2013-2014
  • Member, City of West University Place Zoning Board of Adjustments, 1997-1998
  • Member, New Hospital Steering Committee, Baylor Scott and White Health Regional Hospital, 2013-present
  • Member, First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie, 2004-present
  • Member, Waxahachie Rotary Club, 2002-present
  • Member, Ennis Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Historic Waxahachie, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Red Oak Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Ellis County Bar Association
  • Affiliate Member, Ellis Hill Association of Realtors
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate, & Trust Law Section
  • Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel
  • Affiliate Member, Texas Land Title Association
  • Member, Texas State Rifle Association
  • Member, Board, Waxahachie Community Development Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Member, Board, Waxahachie Firefighter's Retirement & Relief Fund, 2010-2014
  • Director, The Waxahachie Foundation, 2006-2009
  • Member, Board, Waxahachie Senior Citizens Center, 2006-2008
  • Trustee, First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie, 2006-2008
  • Director/Treasurer, Chautauqua Preservation Society, 2004-2007
  • Director, Education Foundation, Waxahachie Independent School District, 2004-2007
  • Member, Meals on Wheels Ellis County Advisory Council, 2005-2007
  • Director, Mid Way Regional Airport, 2004-2007
  • Director/Campaign Chair, United Way of West Ellis County, 2003-2007
  • Member, Waxahachie Cemetery Board, 2006-2007
  • District Chair, Bluebonnet District, Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2005
  • Director, Waxahachie Crime Stoppers, 2003-2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Voted Best Elected Official by readers of the Waxahachie Daily Light and The Midlothian Mirror newspapers, 2009
  • Voted Most Influential Person by reads of the Waxahachie Daily Light and The Midlothian Mirror newspapers, 2011

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