Angie Chen Button
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 112th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2009
Preceded byFred Hill
Personal details
Born (1954-02-09) February 9, 1954 (age 70)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDarcy Glen Button
ChildrenDane Chen Button
Residence(s)Garland, Dallas County
Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Dallas
OccupationBusinesswoman

Angie Chen Button (Chinese: 陳筱玲; pinyin: Chén Xiǎolíng; born February 9, 1954)[1] is a Certified Public Accountant and a retired marketing manager of Texas Instruments from Garland, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. Since 2009, she has represented District 112 in Dallas County.[2]

Background

Before Button was born, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took control in China, and Button's parents chose to flee to Taiwan. The family of 7 lived in a 300-square foot, one-room hut without a bathroom or a kitchen. The Chens were one of the few Christian families in their small village.[3]

In 2021 following the 87th session, Button was named as one of Texas Monthly's Best Legislators.[4]

Political life

Button is one of the few legislators in Texas history to have voted for a major tax cut in every session in which she served. Button also passed a large pay increase for teachers, librarians, counselors, and school nurses.[5][6][7]

Button is currently the chair of the House Committee on International Relations and Economic Development and serves as a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

She passed legislation to better inform women who recently gave birth to assist in them receiving the proper follow-up care and has authored legislation to improve access to quality child care.[8][9][10]

Reelection

Button defeated Democratic challenger Brandy K. Chambers in 2018 and again in 2020 to win a seventh term.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Angie Chen Button's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Angie Chen Button". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "State Rep. Angie Chen Button District 112 (R-Richardson)". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "2021: The Best and Worst Legislators". 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Republican primary election returns, March 2008 (House District 112)". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Republican runoff election returns, April 2008 (House District 112)". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "General election returns, November 4, 2008 (House District 112)". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  8. ^ "Angie Chen Button's Voting Records". votesmart.org. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "Texas Voter ID Officially Takes Effect, October 21, 2013". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  10. ^ "Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
Texas House of Representatives Preceded byFred Hill Member of the Texas House of Representativesfrom the 112th district 2009–present Incumbent
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