Kevin Roberts (politician)
| Kevin Roberts | |
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| Texas State Representative for District 126 (Harris County) | |
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Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Harless |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hollie Roberts |
| Children | two sons, Josh and Will |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | Chief Operating Officer of the Lanier Law Firm |
Kevin Roberts is the Chief Operating Officer for the Lanier Law Firm in Houston, Texas. Roberts was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2016 to represent house district 126.[1] Roberts, a fourth generation Texan, was raised by his grandparents in Amarillo. As a 14-year-old, he got his first job delivering prescriptions for a local retail drugstore. Paying his own way through Texas Tech University, he became the first college graduate in his family.[2]
Prior to being elected to the Texas Legislature, Roberts spent 15 years with the Lanier Law Firm in Houston as the Chief Operating Officer, a job that he continues to hold in addition to his legislative duties.[3] When he joined the firm, it employed eleven attorneys and had one office in Houston. Over the course of his time at the firm, Roberts has helped to elevate the firm to international stature with three offices, one on each U.S. coast and over sixty attorneys.
Roberts and his wife, Hollie, have been married for 26 years and have two sons, Josh and Will. Since moving to Houston, they have been active members of Champion Forest Baptist Church, where Roberts serves as a deacon. He also currently works with CFBC pastors and committee leaders to recommend church members for leadership roles. Roberts has also served on the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Council, Grow Northwest Committee, the Economic Development Council, the Klein ISD Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, the Board of Directors for the D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek, and is a member of the Houston Realty Business Coalition. He previously served on the Northland Christian School Board of Trustees and founded Northland’s nationally recognized debate team. Under his leadership, the team won numerous awards, including a state and national championship.
References
- ↑ "Kevin Roberts takes District 126 victory". Community Impact Newspaper. 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "About Kevin". Elect Kevin Roberts - Texas House 126. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ "LinkedIn page for Kevin Roberts". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2016-11-21.