Ernest James Bailes IV | |
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Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Otto |
Personal details | |
Born | San Jacinto County, Texas, U.S. | April 13, 1982
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Courtney Bailes |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Shepherd, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University ( BS) |
Occupation |
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Website |
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Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982), is an American politician and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 18th district. [1] Bailes was defeated by Janis Holt by 53% to 39% on March 5, 2024, in the Republican primary for the Texas House of Representatives for the 18th District. [2]
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 a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 2004. [3] Following graduation from A&M, Bailes founded his own company, Repro Select, an "advanced reproductive services provider for cattle and whitetail deer producers across the South-Central United States". Bailes is married to Courtney Bailes, a third-grade teacher in the Coldspring–Oakhurst CISD. The couple has two sons named Cinco and Rigby. [4] Bailes assumed office in 2017, succeeding fellow Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016. [5]
Bailes currently serves on the House Committee for Culture, Recreation, and Tourism [6] and the House Committee on Energy Resources. [7]
Bailes voted to prohibit one-punch straight-ticket voting [3] and voted to establish standards for determining adjusted franchise tax rates. [8]
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. [9] 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. [10] The law was struck down by a court challenge before taking effect. [11]
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). [12]
Ernest James Bailes IV | |
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Member of the
Texas House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Otto |
Personal details | |
Born | San Jacinto County, Texas, U.S. | April 13, 1982
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Courtney Bailes |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Shepherd, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University ( BS) |
Occupation |
|
Website |
www |
Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982), is an American politician and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 18th district. [1] Bailes was defeated by Janis Holt by 53% to 39% on March 5, 2024, in the Republican primary for the Texas House of Representatives for the 18th District. [2]
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 a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 2004. [3] Following graduation from A&M, Bailes founded his own company, Repro Select, an "advanced reproductive services provider for cattle and whitetail deer producers across the South-Central United States". Bailes is married to Courtney Bailes, a third-grade teacher in the Coldspring–Oakhurst CISD. The couple has two sons named Cinco and Rigby. [4] Bailes assumed office in 2017, succeeding fellow Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016. [5]
Bailes currently serves on the House Committee for Culture, Recreation, and Tourism [6] and the House Committee on Energy Resources. [7]
Bailes voted to prohibit one-punch straight-ticket voting [3] and voted to establish standards for determining adjusted franchise tax rates. [8]
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. [9] 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. [10] The law was struck down by a court challenge before taking effect. [11]
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). [12]