Gender: Male
Family: Divorced.
Birth date: 10/02/1953
Birthplace: Houston
Home City: Houston, TX
Religion: Jewish
Education:
MA, Electrical Engineering, Rice University
BA, Rice University.
Professional Experience:
Co-Founder, Electronic Manufacturing Firm
Operater, Software Development Company
Technical Consultant.
Political Experience:
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1993-present.
Organizations:
Board Member, American Jewish Committee, present
Board Member, Anti-Defamation League, present
Trustee, Citizens' Environmental Coalition, present
Former Board President, Houston Taping for the Blind, present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Member, Associate Member, Sharpstown Civic Association, present
Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present
Member, Leadership Houston.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Community Relations Committee, Jewish Federation of Houston
Judicial Committee on Information Technology
University Interscholastic League Advisory Council
Chair, Workers' Compensation Research and Oversight Council.
Committees:
Corrections, Vice Chair
Higher and Public Education Finance, Vice Chair
Public Education, Member
