LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Houston Law Center - JD (1973)

  Activities and notes: Honor Society

• Abilene Christian University - BA, political science (1970)

  Activities and notes: Class president

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 60.63%

  Republican
  Pat Bryan, 36.02%

  Democrat
  James B. Veasaw, 2.31%

  Libertarian
  Joshua Darr, 1.04%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 67.95%

  Republican
  Niko Letsos, 29.64%

  Democrat
  James B Veasaw, 1.54%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 64.82%

  Republican
  Jim Dougherty, 32.68%

  Democrat
  Kenneth Duncan, 1.68%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 88.61%

  Republican
  David W. Smith, 11.39%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 88.92%

  Republican
  Craig Wolfe, 11.08%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 65.64%

  Republican
  Gary E Binderim, 32.70%

  Democrat
  Justo J Perez, 1.66%

  Libertarian

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Texas
  Lloyd Theodore Poe (Ted), 55.53%

  Republican
  Nicholas Valentino Lampson (Nick), 42.91%

  Democrat
  Sandra Leigh Saulsbury, 1.56%

  Libertarian

Associated Organizations

• Poe for Congress (Texas)

Awards

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Champion of Internet Innovation (Internet Infrastructure Coalition) (June 2018)

• Port Person of the Year (American Association of Port Authorities) (May 2018)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (Helping a Hero) (Aug. 2017)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Georgian Presidential Medal of Honor (Government of Georgia) (June 9, 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Ellis Island Medal of Honor (Ellis Island Honors Society) (May 9, 2015)

• Port Person of the Year (American Association of Port Authorities) (March 2013)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Sept. 2012)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

41 trips taken between 2005 - 2018 costing $115,235

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Retiring representatives seeing staff rosters dwindle

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 17, 2018
  Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) has lost three legislative assistants, a communications director, a scheduler and a chief of staff - all in the last couple months. Rooney and other retiring members find their staff lists dwindling, with even some longtime aides departing months before the term's end. read more

• Rep. Poe aide to oil-and-gas association

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 14, 2018
  After four years on the Hill, a legislative assistant is moving to an oil-and-gas association based in his ex-boss's home state. read more

• Sen. Heller aide comes in out of RAINN

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 4, 2017
  Some staffers just can't stay away. After nine months lobbying for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, a former House aide is back to the Hill as a legislative assistant to Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.). read more

• Former House aide lobbying against child sexual abuse

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 27, 2016
  A former victims rights supporter for Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) is continuing her advocacy, this time as a lobbyist. Blair Bjellos has registered as a federal lobbyist with the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, which she joined earlier this month. read more

• Former controversial Lee aide ditches Senate for think tank

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 22, 2015
  An influential aide to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) who ruffled the feathers of GOP leadership is letting Heritage dictate her future. read more

• Posted by Nick Bailey on June 19, 2013
  For one week at the end of May, Azerbaijan was the place to be, so much so that one freshman congressman made it the destination for his first privately financed trip. read more

• Nearly 50 members have yet to file financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 19, 2011
  Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more

• Many lawmakers granted financial disclosure extensions

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 15, 2011
  Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more