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Monday, April 15, 2013

Tanning Bill Hearing by Texas House Committee

On Wednesday, April 17, the Texas House Public Health Committee will consider HB 598 that is sponsored by Representative Dr. John Zerwas. Please contact House Committee members by phone or email and let them know about your support for HB 598, that will protect children under 18 years of age from using indoor tanning beds in Texas. The current 2013 House committee members are:

Lois Kolkhorst (R) - Brenham
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0600
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-5240
Email:
lois.kolkhorst@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Web Page:
www.loisfortexas.com
Twitter:
Tweeting as loisfortexas
Member Staff:
Han Nguyen, Director  512-463-0600
Chris Steinbach, Chief of Staff  512-463-0600
Don Barber, Committee Clerk  512-463-0600
Madison Gessner, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0600
Corbin Marak, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0600
Preston Streufert, Legislative Director  512-463-0600
 Elliott Naishtat (D) - Austin

Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0668
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-8022
Email:
elliott.naishtat@house.state.tx.us
Member Staff:
Dorothy Browne, Chief of Staff  512-463-0668
Jessica Boston, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0668
Judith Dale, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0668
Garnet Coleman (D) - Houston
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0524
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-1260
Email:
garnet.coleman@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Email:
garnetcoleman@garnetcoleman.com
Twitter:
Tweeting as cgfcoleman
Blog:
blog.garnetcoleman.com
Member Staff:
Christopher Walker, Legislative Director  512-463-0524
Nicole Collier (D) – Fort Worth
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0716
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-1516
Email:
nicole.collier@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Web Page:
votenicolecollier.com/
Member Staff:
Jacob Limon, Chief of Staff  512-463-0716
Genevieve Cato, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0716
Irma Reyes, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0716
Jim Boynton, Legislative Director  512-463-0716
 Philip Cortez (D) – San Antonio

Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0269
Capitol Fax:
(512) 320-0555
Email:
philip.cortez@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Email:
lea@philipcortez.com
Campaign Web Page:
www.philipcortez.com
Twitter:
Tweeting as cortezphilip
Member Staff:
Thelma De Leon, Chief of Staff  512-463-0269
Joaquin Gonzalez, Legislative Director  512-463-0269
Ryan McHutchion, Legislative Director  512-463-0269
 Sarah Davis (R) – West University Place
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0389
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-1374
Email:
sarah.davis@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Email:
sarahdavis.134@gmail.com
Campaign Web Page:
www.sarahfortexas.com
Twitter:
Tweeting as sarahforHD134
Member Staff:
Lucia Mueller   512-463-0389
Hunter Hughes, Chief of Staff  512-463-0389
Charles Prothro, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0389
Bobby Guerra (D) - Mission
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0578
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-1482
Email:
bobby.guerra@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Web Page:
www.voteguerra.com
Member Staff:
Bernardo Aldape III, Chief of Staff  512-463-0578
Courtney Hanson, Counsel  512-463-0578
Susan King (R) - Abilene
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0718
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-0994
Email:
susan.king@house.state.tx.us
Member Staff:
Bryan W. Law, Chief of Staff  512-463-0718
M. Reid Alexander, Administrative Assistant  512-463-0718
Shana Berenzweig, Legislative Director  512-463-0718
Jodie Laubenberg (R) - Parker
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0186
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-5896
Email:
jodie.laubenberg@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Email:
jblauben@earthlink.net
Member Staff:
Suzanne Bowers, Chief of Staff  512-460-0186
Chris Covo, Legislative Director  512-460-0186
J.D. Sheffield (R) - Gatesville
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0628
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-3644
Email:
j.d.sheffield@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Web Page:
www.jdfortexas.com/
Member Staff:
Andrew Johnson, Chief of Staff  254-485-3420
Andrew Johnson, Chief of Staff  512-463-0628
Amanda Kit Tollett, Legislative Director  512-463-0628
Brynnan Whaley, Intern  512-463-0628
Bill Zedler (R) - Arlington
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0374
Capitol Fax:
(512) 463-0364
Email:
bill.zedler@house.state.tx.us
Campaign Email:
bill@billzedler.org
Campaign Web Page:
www.billzedler.org
Twitter:
Tweeting as Bill_Zedler
Member Staff:
Deanna Zimmerman, Chief of Staff  512-463-0374
Bryan Shufelt, Legislative Assistant  512-463-0374
Matthew Posey, Legislative Director  512-463-0374