Dennis Bonnen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dennis Bonnen
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 3, 1972(1972-03-03)
Age	52
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Pisces

Dennis Bonnen Biography

Dennis Bonnen is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 3, 1972 in Houston, Texas, United States.

A native of Angleton, Texas, Bonnen resides in Lake Jackson. A son of David and Matina Bonnen, he graduated in 1990 from Angleton High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1994 from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. St. Edwards granted Bonnen its “Alumni Achievement Award” in 2001. While in college, Bonnen was in 1993 the sergeant- at-arms of the Texas House of Representatives. In 1995, he was a member of the advance team for Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole of Kansas. Bonnen won his legislative seat in 1996, as Dole was losing his presidential bid to Bill Clinton though Dole still carried the electoral votes of Texas.

When the Republican Representative Jack Harris did not seek reelection in 1996, Bonnen ran for the position in the Republican primary election. Dianne Hensley led a four-candidate field with 3,075 votes (28.2 percent). Bonnen finished second with 2,706 votes (24.77 percent), just 10 votes ahead of Arch Hartwell “Beaver” Aplin, III, of Angleton, who polled 2,696 votes (24.69 percent). Dee Allen finished fourth with a critical 2,444 (22.4 percent). In the second round of balloting on April 9, 1996, Bonnen defeated Hensley, 3,939 (54.6 percent) to 3,273 (45.4 percent). In the general election on November 6, 1996, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election, Bonnen defeated Democratic candidate David S. Miller, 28,981 (66.9 percent) to 14,315 (33.1 percent). Bonnen has prevailed over his opponents since his initial election to the legislature.

Dennis Bonnen Net Worth

Dennis Bonnen is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis Bonnen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dennis Higgins Bonnen (born March 3, 1972) is the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen is a Republican who has been the Representative for District 25 of the Texas House since 1997. In 2013, he was appointed by Speaker Joe Straus as the Speaker Pro Tempore, in which capacity he acted as the presiding officer of the House in the Speaker’s absence. On November 12, 2018, Bonnen announced he had 109 votes to be the next Texas House Speaker, more than the 76 votes needed for election. On January 8, 2019, Bonnen was unanimously elected by the Texas House of Representatives to serve as Speaker of the House.

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Who is Dennis Bonnen Dating?

According to our records, Dennis Bonnen married to Kimberly M. Bonnen. As of December 1, 2023, Dennis Bonnen’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009, the Houston Business Journal honored Bonnen with one of its inaugural “40 Under 40” awards, which recognize the top young business professionals in the Houston area. He is the honorary chairman of the “Count on Us” campaign at Brazosport College, a community college in his district.

Facts & Trivia

Didier Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dennis Bonnen celebrates birthday on March 3 of every year.

In the aftermath of the secret meeting, Bonnen issued an apology, on August 6, for saying “terrible things” during the June 12th meeting and on August 16, Burrows resigned as Republican caucus chairman. On August 19, the Dallas Morning News reported that Republican state representative Jim Murphy and Sullivan associate Daniel Greer stated that after listening to the secret recording, the “list” from which Burrows read was the names of Republican House members who had voted against a bill, House Bill 281 authored by state house representative Mayes Middleton, popular with conservatives, prohibiting the ability of local governments, like cities and counties, to spend public funds on lobbying activities (commonly referred to as the “taxpayer-funded lobbying” bill).

Who is the current Speaker of the House in Texas?

Biography. Representative Dade Phelan (Beaumont) is the 76th Speaker of the Texas House and is currently serving his fourth term as State Representative for District 21.

Who was the speaker of the Texas House during the 86th Legislature?

In 2019, Speaker Phelan was named by Texas Monthly as one of the Best Legislators of the 86th legislative session.

How long is the Speaker of the House term?

The House elects a new speaker by roll call vote when it first convenes after a general election for its two-year term, or when a speaker dies, resigns or is removed from the position intra-term.

Can a non member of Congress be Speaker of the House?

As the Constitution does not explicitly state that the speaker must be an incumbent member of the House, it is permissible for representatives to vote for someone who is not a member of the House at the time, and non-members have received a few votes in various speaker elections over the past several years.

Why does it matter who is the Speaker of the Texas House?

As presiding officer, the speaker maintains order during floor debate, recognizing legislators who wish to speak and ruling on procedural matters. The constitution also requires the speaker to sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the legislature.