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Stephanie Klick

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Stephanie Klick
Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
August 16, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byDustin Burrows
Succeeded byJim Murphy
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 6,2025
Preceded byKelly Hancock
Succeeded byDavid Lowe
Personal details
BornHouston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDon
EducationTexas Christian University (BS)
Texas A&M University (MPH)

Stephanie Klick is an American nurse and politician. A Republican, she has represented District 91 in the Texas House of Representatives.[1][2] She served one term as Majority Leader of the Texas House's GOP Caucus.

Education and nursing career

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Klick earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Texas Christian University in 1981 and a Master of Public Health from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1983.[3]

Klick worked as a nurse and nursing supervisor at North Hills Medical Center for 30 years.[4]

Political career and electoral history

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In November 2012, Klick was elected to represent House District 91, which includes parts of Tarrant County. She served as the chairwoman of the Tarrant County Party for six years.[5] Klick has sponsored bills to legalize medical marijuana.[6]

Klick was defeated by David Lowe in the Republican primary runoff on May 28, 2024 by 1,055 votes, Lowe having received 4,535 early and Election Day votes (56.58%) to Klick's 3,480 votes (43.42%).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Stephanie Klick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Texas State House - District 91 Election Results | The Courier-Journal". www.courier-journal.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet the Woman Who Authored Texas' Medical Cannabis Law". Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Texas Rep. Stephanie Klick | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Pollard, James (January 3, 2022). "Beto O'Rourke's blunt support of marijuana legalization gives advocates hope for policy change". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Texas Election Results Tracker: May 28, 2024 Runoff Election, The Texan, May 28, 2024.
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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 91st district

2013–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives
2019–2021
Succeeded by