Ernest Bailes
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| Ernest James Bailes IV | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 18th district |
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| Assumed office January 10, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | John Otto |
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| Born | April 13, 1982 San Jacinto County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Courtney Bailes |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Shepherd, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (BS) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | www |
Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 18 in southeastern Texas.[1] Bailes in 2017 succeeded Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016.[2]
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Background
Bailes, a rancher and agriculturist, grew up on his family's beef and dairy cattle operations in East Texas. Growing up in Shepherd, he is a graduate of Shepherd High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 2004.[3] Following his graduation, Bailes founded his own company called Repro Select, an "advanced reproductive services provider for cattle and white tail deer producers across the South-Central United States. Bailes is married to Courtney Bailes, a third grade teacher at Coldspring - Oakhurst CISD. The couple has two sons named Cinco and Rigby.[4]
Current legislative committees
Bailes serves as a member of the following committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Land and Resource Management, Rules and Resolutions, Small Business Subcommittee, and Coastal Barrier Systems.[3]
Legislative history
Bailes voted to prohibit one-punch straight ticket voting[3] and voted to establish standards for determining adjusted franchise tax rates.[5]
Additionally, Bailes voted against the Schaefer Amendment of Senate Bill 8, which would have required women to carry fetuses with fatal fetal abnormalities to term. The amendment was tabled.[6] SB8 related to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains, creating a civil cause of action and imposing a civil penalty, creating criminal offense.[7] The law was struck down by a court challenge before taking effect.[8]
2018 reelection
Bailes won reelection to a second term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 35,538 votes (75.5 percent), he defeated Democrat Fred Lemond, who polled 11,514 votes (24.5 percent).[9]
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| Texas House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Texas State Representative for District 18 (Liberty, San Jacinto, and Walker counties) 2017–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
