Rep. Roger Williams

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Biographical

Full Name: John Roger Williams
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: RAH-jur WILL-yuhmz
Date of Birth: Sept. 13, 1949 (age: 74)
Place of Birth: Evanston, Ill.
Religion: Protestant
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Place of Residence: Weatherford, Texas
Previous Occupation: Car dealer

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Patty Williams

2 children: Sabrina, Jaclyn "J.J."

Biography:

In the United States Congress, Roger Williams represents the 25th congressional district of Texas which stretches from Tarrant County in the north to Hays County in the south and includes much of the Texas Hill Country and Austin.

Williams attended Texas Christian University where he made All-Southwest Conference for baseball and was named to TCU’s All-Decade Team for the 1960s.

After graduating from college, Williams was drafted by the Atlanta Braves and played in their farm system before an injury prematurely ended his sports career and inspired him to become a small business owner and baseball coach at TCU.

Williams was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve as Texas Secretary of State. As Chief Election Officer for Texas, he worked to ensure the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout the state. Williams worked tirelessly to promote economic development, investment and job creation in Texas. He also served as the state's Chief Liaison for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs.

Williams served as Regional Finance Chairman for Governor Bush in 1994 and 1998 before serving as the North Texas Chairman for the Bush/ Cheney 2000 campaign. He was later appointed by President George W. Bush to chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee's Eagles Program. Williams served as the North Texas Finance Chairman and National Grassroots Fundraising Chairman for Bush/ Cheney '04, Inc. and also served as State Finance Chair for John Cornyn for U.S. Senate, Inc.

Today, Congressman Williams continues to remain active in fundraising as chairman of the House Conservatives Fund, which helps elect true conservatives to Congress.

As a U.S. Representative of Fort Hood, Williams was instrumental in passing legislation that ensured the victims of the 2009 terrorist attack received the Purple Heart. Williams is also the proud author of a bill that would allow the president to consider former Navy Seal Chris Kyle for the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military honor. Williams has brought with him valuable experience that has made him an effective leader.

In the House of Representatives, Williams has been the voice of business owners across America. Williams has authored a tax reform package called Jumpstart America which will cash flow Main Street American businesses and put people back to work. It has the support of Americans for Tax Reform, former Congressional Budget Office director and economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chair Don Powell and countless small business owners nationwide.

Roger Williams’ civic activities include serving on the Board of Trustees for the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Williams is also a member of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees, his alma mater. He also serves on the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

Roger has been a small business owner in Texas for over 45 years. He and his wife, Patty, have two adult daughters. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@rogerforcongress.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

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Education

Texas Christian University - BS, education (1968-1972)

Activities and notes: Baseball team; All Southwest Conference Baseball; TCU 1960s All-Decade Team; Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Arlington Heights High School (Fort Worth, Texas) - Diploma

Greek Organizations:

Sigma Chi Fraternity

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-) In Office

Member, 25th Congressional District of Texas

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

25th Congressional District of Texas

John Roger Williams (Roger), 55.93%
Republican

Julie Lynn Oliver, 42.11%
Democrat

Bill Kelsey, 1.97%
Libertarian
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

25th Congressional District of Texas

John Roger Williams (Roger), 54.00%
Republican

Julie Lynn Oliver, 45.00%
Democrat

Desarae Lindsey, 1.00%
Libertarian
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

25th Congressional District of Texas

John Roger Williams (Roger), 58.35%
Republican

Kathi Thomas, 37.74%
Democrat

Loren Marc Schneiderman, 3.91%
Libertarian
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

25th Congressional District of Texas

John Roger Williams (Roger), 60.22%
Republican

Marco Montoya, 36.24%
Democrat

John Betz, 3.54%
Libertarian
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

25th Congressional District of Texas

John Roger Williams (Roger), 58.44%
Republican

Elaine M. Henderson, 37.44%
Democrat

Betsy Dewey, 4.11%
Libertarian

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Own leadership PAC:

Patriots In Action

Place of worship:

University Christian Church (Fort Worth, Texas)

Awards

Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (Sept. 2023)
Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)
True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (March 2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)
Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2018)
Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2018)
True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (Feb. 2018)
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)
Tax Fighter Award (National Tax Limitation Committee) (Sept. 2016)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Feb. 2016)
Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)
Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (May 13, 2015)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (April 29, 2015)
Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (April 2015)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (2014)
TCU Athletic Hall of Fame (Texas Christian University) (1989)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form
Email, press:
communications.tx25@mail.house.gov

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2336 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4325
Phone:	202-225-9896
Fax:	202-225-9692

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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2013 - 2015 costing $21,383

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2019 (Amendment), 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2016 (Amendment), 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2012
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Gift Waiver: 2017
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.12
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $71,670.90
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Financial Services Committee

House Financial Services Committee Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee

House Financial Services Committee National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee

House Small Business Committee, Chair

House Small Business Committee Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Small Business Committee Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Small Business Committee Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Small Business Committee Oversight, Investigations and Regulations Subcommittee, Ex Officio

House Small Business Committee Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains Subcommittee, Ex Officio

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