Paul Workman is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 47. Workman was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Workman 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.
Workman 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. Workman was endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in his primary.
Workman earned a B.S. in building construction from Texas A&M University, which he received in 1973. He was also an adjutant with the Second Brigade from the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Workman is the secretary and founder of Workman Commercial Construction Services. He served as a captain, company commander, and engineer officer in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1973 to 1983.
Former Member, Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Corrections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Water Districts Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
- Short Course, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University, 1983
- BS, Building Construction, Texas A&M University, 1973
- Short Course, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University, 1983
- BS, Building Construction, Texas A&M University, 1973
- Consulting Construction Manager, Bonner Carrington Construction, 2014-present
- Senior Consultant, Workman Construction Advisors, 2013-present
- Certified Professional Estimator, present
- Former Captain, United States Army Reserves
- Former General Contractor, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited
- Founder, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited, 1991-2012
- Short Course, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University, 1983
- BS, Building Construction, Texas A&M University, 1973
- Consulting Construction Manager, Bonner Carrington Construction, 2014-present
- Senior Consultant, Workman Construction Advisors, 2013-present
- Certified Professional Estimator, present
- Former Captain, United States Army Reserves
- Former General Contractor, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited
- Founder, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited, 1991-2012
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 47, 2010-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 47, 2018
Former Member, Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Corrections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Resolutions Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Water Districts Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
- Short Course, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University, 1983
- BS, Building Construction, Texas A&M University, 1973
- Consulting Construction Manager, Bonner Carrington Construction, 2014-present
- Senior Consultant, Workman Construction Advisors, 2013-present
- Certified Professional Estimator, present
- Former Captain, United States Army Reserves
- Former General Contractor, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited
- Founder, Workman Commercial Construction Services Limited, 1991-2012
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 47, 2010-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 47, 2018
- Member, Rotary Club, Austin, 1976-present
- Member, Austin Baptist Church, present
- Life Member, National Rifle Association, present
- Member, Pedernales River Fellowship, present
- Member, The Energy Council, present
- Former Chair, Associated General Contractors
- Former National Director, Associated General Contractors (AGC)
- Former Board Member, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, Central Texas
- Former President, CompGroup Associated General Contractors
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Real Estate Council, Austin
- Chair, Texas Building Branch of Associated General Contractors, 2008
- President, Rotary Club, Austin, 1998
- Chair, Associated General Contractors, Austin Chapter, 1996
— Awards:
- Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
Taxpayer Champion, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Courageous Conservative, Texas Conservative Coalition
Legislator of the Year, Real Estate Council of Austin
Champion of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors
Lone Star Conservative Leader, Texas Conservative Roundtable
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