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Representative Dennis Bonnen, R-Lake Jackson, serves the 25th Legislative District in the Texas House of Representatives representing southern Brazoria County and all of Matagorda County.
The Honorable Dennis Bonnen was sworn in as Texas Speaker of the House on January 8, 2019. Elected to the post by his colleagues, Speaker Bonnen has set an early tone for unity among the House Chamber by empowering Members to work together to achieve meaningful results that address the state’s most pressing issues. Speaker Bonnen believes in productive, efficient government that remains accountable to Texans while casting aside politics in favor of finding real solutions.
Speaker Bonnen has served in the Texas House of Representatives for over 20 years, representing the 25th House district that encompasses southern Brazoria County and the entirety of Matagorda County. First elected to the Legislature at the age of 24, Bonnen joined the House in 1997 and began his twelfth term of office in January 2019.
Representative Dennis Bonnen, R-Lake Jackson, serves the 25th Legislative District in the Texas House of Representatives representing southern Brazoria County and all of Matagorda County.
In addition to his legislative duties, Speaker Bonnen is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Heritage Bank. In 2009, the Houston Business Journal honored him with one of the inaugural “40 Under 40” awards.
Speaker Bonnen is a graduate of Angleton High School and graduated cum laude from St. Edward’s University in Austin with a B.A. in Political Science. In 2001, St. Edward’s honored him with their Alumni Achievement Award and he was inducted into the Angleton ISD Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2013.
