CHARLES SCHWERTNER (R)

TEXAS SENATE MEMBER | DISTRICT 5

EMAIL: Charles.Schwertner@senate.texas.gov
YEAR ELECTED: 2013
LATEST ELECTION %: 55%
OCCUPATION: Orthopedic Surgeon
EDUCATION: University of Texas at Austin (Undergrad), University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston (Professional)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

SPOUSE

BELINDA C. SCHWERTNER
OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST

STAFFERS

DREW GRAHAM
CHIEF OF STAFF

LEAH CLARK
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

LOLA FENDER
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL
@LolaLake

DEANDRA PORTER
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES

  • BUSINESS & COMMERCE | CHAIR

  • CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES | CHAIR

  • EDUCATION

  • FINANCE

  • STATE AFFAIRS

 

ORGANIZATIONS & BOARDS

  • SUNSET COMMISSION | CHAIR

  • LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

SOURCES: Texas State Directory and Texas Tribune Directory 

TOP DONORS

SOURCE: TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

 

 

INFLUENCE INFORMATION

 

SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING

16,000

13,084

719

 @DRSCHWERTNER’S TWITTER WORDCLOUD

DATE RANGE: AUGUST 2021 - AUGUST 2022

THIS WORD CLOUD SHOWS THE TOP 30 WORDS THAT WERE USED IN TWEETS OVER A YEAR. THE LARGER THE WORD, THE MORE FREQUENTLY IT WAS USED. THE COLORS ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT.

MOST RETWEETED ACCOUNTS

DATE RANGE: SEPTEMBER 2021 - SEPTEMBER 2022

NOTEWORTHY ACCOUNTS FOLLOWED:

AS OF: 08/19/22

  • PUC of Texas

  • ERCOT

  • Texas Water Infrastructure Network

  • Gulf Coast Power Association

  • Blaine Bull

  • Texas League of Conservation Voters

  • Americans for Prosperity

  • Propane Council of Texas

  • Texas Infrastructure Now (pipeline advocacy group)

  • Environment Texas

  • Josiah Neeley (R Street)

  • Texas Association of Counties

  • South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable

  • National Federation of Independent Businesses – Texas Chapter

  • Association of Electric Companies of Texas

  • AARP Texas

  • Texas Farm Bureau

  • Texas Association of Manufacturers

  • Texas Association of Business

  • Texas Public Policy Foundation

  • Michael Quinn Sullivan (Texas Scorecard)

  • Todd Staples (Texas Oil and Gas Association)

  • Jason Isaac (Texas Public Policy Foundation)

SOURCES: Personal Social Media Accounts

DISTRICT 9 INFORMATION

CITIES:

  • Bryan

  • College Station

  • Huntsville

  • Brushy Creek

  • Cedar Park

  • Georgetown

  • Hutto

  • Jollyville

  • Leander

  • Round Rock

  • Taylor

CHAMBERS:

  • Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce

  • Fairfield Chamber of Commerce

  • Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce

  • Buffalo Chamber of Commerce

  • Centerville Chamber of Commerce

  • Jewett Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce

  • Madison County Chamber of Commerce

  • Cameron Chamber of Commerce

  • Franklin Chamber of Commerce

  • Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce

  • Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce

  • Florence Texas Chamber of Commerce

  • Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

  • Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce

  • Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce

  • Hutto Texas Chamber of Commerce

  • Liberty Hill Texas Chamber of Commerce

  • Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

  • Sun City Texas Chamber of Commerce

COUNTIES:

  • Brazos

  • Freestone

  • Grimes

  • Leon

  • Limestone

  • Maddison

  • Milam

  • Robertson

  • Walker

  • Williamson

TOP 3 INDUSTRIES

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE: 24.3%

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT: 12.6%

RETAIL TRADE: 11.4%

NEWS OUTLETS

THE EAGLE

BRAZOS GUARDIAN

HILL COUNTRY NEWS

WILLIAMSON COUNTY SUN

 

THE CAMERON HERALD

THE FREESTONE COUNTY TIMES