Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Gervin-Hawkins in 2023
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 120th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byLaura Thompson
Personal details
Born (1954-04-03) April 3, 1954 (age 70)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma materEastern Michigan University

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (born April 3, 1954)[1] is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 120th District. She defeated incumbent Laura Thompson, an independent, in the November 2016 general election.[2][3][4]

Biography

Gervin-Hawkins was raised in Michigan by a single mother of six. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1975 with a degree in accounting. Her first job was at the Ford Motor Company. She moved to San Antonio, Texas, after her brother, professional basketball player George Gervin, who played for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, hired her as his personal accountant. In 1991, the siblings founded the George Gervin Youth Center in San Antonio.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. ^ "Texas 120th District State House Results: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Wins". The New York Times. December 16, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. ^ Dearman, Eleanor (August 13, 2016). "New Women of Texas House Prepare For 85th Legislative Session". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, John (May 24, 2016). "Gervin-Hawkins prevails in Texas House runoff". My San Antonio. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. ^ Black, Ariel (February 11, 2015). "Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, president and CEO of the George Gervin Youth Center". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

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Members of the Texas House of Representatives
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