Mike Schofield
{{short description|American politician}}
{{For|the character created by Roald Dahl|Taste (short story)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mike Schofield
| state_house = Texas
| district = 132nd
| party = Republican
| term_start = January 12, 2021
| term_end =
| preceded = Gina Calanni
| succeeded =
| term_start1 = January 13, 2015
| term_end1 = January 8, 2019
| preceded1 = Bill Callegari
| succeeded1 = Gina Calanni
| birth_name = Michael Joseph Schofield
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|06|27}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| resting_place =
| birth_place =
| occupation =
| residence = Katy, Texas, U.S.
| spouse =
| children =
| alma_mater =
| website =
}}
Michael Joseph Schofield (born June 27, 1964) is a Texas politician who currently represents district 132 of the Texas House of Representatives composed of Katy, Texas and part of Cy-Fair. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served 11 years as an advisor to Governor Rick Perry.
Personal life
Michael J. Schofield was born on June 27, 1964.{{cite web |title=Michael J. Schofield [12216] |url=https://cemetery.tspb.texas.gov/pub/user_form822.asp?pers_id=12216 |website=cemetery.tspb.texas.gov |access-date=24 August 2021}}
Political career
For 11 years Schofield served as an advisor to Governor Rick Perry.{{cite web |url=https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/bios/schofield_Mike_85.pdf |access-date=24 August 2021}}
Elected as a Republican, Schofield was sworn in on January 13, 2015, and would later be unseated by Democrat Gina Calanni to represent district 132 of the Texas House of Representatives. In 2020, he won the seat back. The district composes of Katy and part of Cy-Fair in Harris County, Texas.{{cite web |title=Legislative Reference Library {{!}} Legislators and Leaders {{!}} Member profile |url=https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5786&searchparams=chamber=H~city=~countyID=0~RcountyID=~district=132~first=~gender=~last=~leaderNote=~leg=~party=~roleDesc=~Committee= |website=lrl.texas.gov |access-date=24 August 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Representatives |first1=Texas House of |title=Texas House of Representatives |url=https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=132 |website=www.house.texas.gov |access-date=24 August 2021}}
During his tenure in the Texas House, he has been involved with some major pieces of legislation. In 2017, he drafted a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution banning income tax, ultimately passing in 2019. In 2015, he was named "Freshman Legislator of the Year."{{cite web |last1=Representatives |first1=Texas House of |title=Texas House of Representatives |url=https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=132 |website=www.house.texas.gov |access-date=24 August 2021}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Texas House of Representatives}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schofield, Mike}}
Category:Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives