LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Texas School of Law - JD (1982)

• Texas A&M University (College Station) - BA, economics (1979)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 80.61%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 19.39%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 85.36%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 14.64%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 64.40%

  Republican
  Linda S Mrosko, 33.22%

  Democrat
  Ken Ashby, 2.38%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 70.53%

  Republican
  Tom Berry, 27.52%

  Democrat
  Ken Ashby, 1.95%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 83.59%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 16.41%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 61.76%

  Republican
  Charlie Thompson, 35.59%

  Democrat
  Mike Nelson, 2.65%

  Libertarian

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 64.47%

  Republican
  Bill Bernstein, 32.88%

  Democrat
  John Gonzalez, 2.65%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  5th Congressional District of Texas
  Thomas Jeb Hensarling (Jeb), 58.21%

  Republican
  Ron Chapman, 40.26%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Americans for Prosperity (2022-)

  Advisory Council

• Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX) (1985-1999)

  Aide

Associated Organizations

• Friends of Jeb Hensarling

• Jobs, Economy and Budget Fund

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

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

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

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

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

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

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (April 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, D.C. scheduling:
  tx5schedule@mail.house.gov

Privately Financed Travel

25 trips taken between 2004 - 2018 costing $56,516

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-Financial Services aide heads to Chamber as lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 24, 2019
  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has made a lobbyist out of another House staffer. read more

• FHA picks up Financial Services Committee counsel

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 21, 2018
  A House Financial Services Committee attorney is building a new career at the Federal Housing Administration. read more

• House Financial Services counsel moves to White House

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 1, 2018
  On the heels of his old boss's retirement, a House Financial Services attorney has quietly moved to the White House to be a lawyer for the president. read more

• PhRMA adds Rep. Bucshon chief to lobbying team

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 4, 2017
  The pharmaceutical industry's biggest lobbying spender has added Rep. Larry Bucshon's (R-Ind.) chief of staff as its new director of federal affairs. read more

• Congressman makes Wise choice with latest hire

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 6, 2016
  Virginia Republican Randy Forbes has brought on a familiar face with his new senior adviser. read more

• Economist returns to the Joint Committee on Taxation after stint in private sector

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Nov. 5, 2013
  A familiar face on Capitol Hill has returned after a year-long break as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's managing director. read more

• Posted by Chip Slawson on June 7, 2013
  Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) has made a new hire that should please a fellow Texas Republican, Rep. Jeb Hensarling. read more

• Newest additions to the revolving door available for Pro users

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Feb. 16, 2012
  Four former congressional aides popped the question on Valentine's Day: whether to become first-time lobbyists. The answer was yes, according to their new lobbying filings. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Feb. 15, 2012
  Four former congressional aides popped the question on Valentine's Day: whether to become first-time lobbyists. The answer was yes, according to their new lobbying filings. read more

• Murray's former staff gravitate to defense lobbying

  Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 19, 2011
  The "super committee" is certain to take a hard look at defense spending, and several former staffers to Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) may be contacting their old boss on behalf of defense contractors to make sure the cuts aren't too deep. read more

• Hensarling places lobbyists in high positions

  Posted by LegiStorm on Oct. 18, 2011
  Compared to some of his "super committee" colleagues, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) has relatively few revolving door connections. But he doesn't appear to shy away from such ties: the co-chair of the super committee hired a former lobbyist as the committee's general counsel. read more