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Rep. Leo Wilson, Terri

District 23

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Capitol Address:

Room E2.720

P.O. Box 2910

Austin, TX 78768

(512) 463-0502

District Address:

305 21st Street, Suite 241,

Galveston, TX 77550

(409) 762-0202

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Chambers, Galveston (part)

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Biography

Terri Leo-Wilson graduated Summa Cum Laude with undergraduate degrees in Elementary and Special Education, and received a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University Commerce. She is retired having been a Teacher, Case Manager, and Department Administrator for middle school students with special needs in Texas public schools. Terri was elected to three terms on the State Board of Education (SBOE) where she served without pay or staff, serving approximately 2 million constituents. While on the SBOE, she served as the Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Instruction Committee and as Chairman of the Texas State Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. For Terri's work on writing curriculum ensuring that students understood the benefits of the free-enterprise system, she received the The American Exceptionalism Award from Americans for Prosperity. As a conservative leader and stalwart on the SBOE, Terri received the Faithful Servant Award from the US Pastor's Counsel, Protector of the Family Award from the Foundation for Life, and the Texas Family Advocate of the Year Award from Concerned Women For America.

Terri Leo-Wilson has been a grassroots activist in Texas for 40 years. In that time Terri has spent countless hours in Austin promoting the Republican Party of Texas Platform and Legislative Priorities to legislators, both on and off the State Republican Executive Committee. Since 1984, Terri has been a delegate/alternate to all but one Texas State Republican Convention and has been to three National Conventions. Terri was a TFRW Tribute to Women Honoree and was a past recipient of the Texas Star Award from the Texas Women's Alliance. Terri has served in numerous positions in the Republican Party. She has been a Precinct Chairman, Senatorial District Chairman, Co-Chair of the RPT Election Integrity/Poll Watcher Recruitment Project, a member of the Early Voting Ballot Board and Signature Verification Committee, and she has chaired numerous State Convention Committees, including the Chairman for the National Nominations Committee. Terri was a founder of a thriving TFRW club.

Terri has a wealth of leadership experience in bringing people together in healthy discourse and has been frequently called upon to speak on educational issues and grassroots politics. Terri and her husband Dave have five children and four grandchildren. Terri’s House District 23 includes all of Chambers County and part of Galveston County. She currently serves on the Juvenile Justice & Family Issues and Pensions, Investments, & Financial Services committees.

Terri Leo-Wilson se graduó Summa Cum Laude en Educación Primaria y Especial, y obtuvo un máster en Administración Educativa en la Universidad A&M de Texas-Commerce. Está jubilada tras haber sido maestra, gestora de casos y administradora de departamento para alumnos de enseñanza media con necesidades especiales en escuelas públicas de Texas. Terri fue elegida para tres mandatos en el Consejo Estatal de Educación (State Board of Education, SBOE), donde trabajó sin sueldo ni personal, al servicio de aproximadamente 2 millones de electores. Mientras formó parte del SBOE, fue Vicepresidenta del Consejo, Presidenta de la Comisión de Instrucción y Presidenta de la Comisión de Selección del Maestro del Año del Estado de Texas. Por el trabajo de Terri en la redacción de planes de estudio para que los estudiantes comprendieran las ventajas del sistema de libre empresa, recibió el premio al Excepcionalismo Estadounidense de Americans for Prosperity. Como líder conservadora e incondicional en el SBOE, Terri recibió el premio al Servidor Fiel del Consejo de Pastores de EE.UU., el premio al Protector de la Familia de la Foundation for Life y el premio al Defensor de la Familia de Texas del Año de Concerned Women For America.

Terri Leo-Wilson es activista de base en Texas desde hace 40 años. En ese tiempo, Terri ha pasado incontables horas en Austin promoviendo la Plataforma y las Prioridades Legislativas del Partido Republicano de Texas entre los legisladores, tanto dentro como fuera de la Comisión Ejecutivo Republicano Estatal. Desde 1984, Terri ha sido delegada/suplente en todas las convenciones republicanas del estado de Texas excepto en una, y ha asistido a tres convenciones nacionales. Terri fue galardonada con el Tributo a las Mujeres de TFRW y recibió el premio a la Estrella de Texas de la Texas Women's Alliance. Terri ha ocupado numerosos cargos en el Partido Republicano. Ha sido presidenta de distrito electoral, presidenta de distrito senatorial, copresidenta del proyecto de reclutamiento de observadores electorales/integridad electoral de RPT, miembro de la Junta de Votación Anticipada y de la Comisión de Verificación de Firmas, y ha presididos numerosas comisiones de convenciones estatales, incluida la presidencia de la Comisión Nacional de Candidaturas. Terri fue fundadora de un próspero club de TFRW.

Terri tiene una gran experiencia de liderazgo en reunir a la gente en un discurso sano y ha sido llamada con frecuencia para hablar sobre temas educativos y política de base. Terri y su esposo Dave tienen cinco hijos y cuatro nietos. El distrito 23 de la Cámara de Terri incluye todo el condado de Chambers y parte del condado de Galveston. Actualmente forma parte de las Comisiones de Justicia Juvenil y Asuntos Familiares y de Pensiones, Inversiones y Servicios Financieros.

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State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson takes the Oath of Office surrounded by her family during the Opening Day Ceremony.

State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson takes the Oath of Office surrounded by her family during the Opening Day Ceremony.
State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson takes the Oath of Office surrounded by her family during the Opening Day Ceremony.
State Representative Terri Leo-Wilson takes the Oath of Office surrounded by her family during the Opening Day Ceremony.

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