Trent Ashby

American politician
Trent Ashby
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byChris Paddie
Constituency9th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byMarva Beck
Succeeded byRichard Hayes
Constituency57th district
Member of LISD Board of Trustees
In office
2007–2012
Personal details
Born
Trenton Edward Ashby

(1972-10-09) October 9, 1972 (age 51)
Rusk County, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNickie
Children2
Residence(s)Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University (BA)
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Trenton Edward Ashby (born October 9, 1972) is a Texas politician who currently represents District 9 of the Texas House of Representatives. He previously represented District 57, which at that time was composed of Angelina County, Houston County, Leon County, Madison County, San Augustine County, and Trinity County. Prior to being a state representative, Ashby was a local politician and business owner.

Early life

Trenton Edward Ashby[1] was born on October 9, 1972, in Rusk County, Texas.[2][3] He was raised in rural Rusk County on a dairy farm and diversified livestock operation. While growing up, Ashby was an elected leader in his local FFA and 4-H youth organizations.[3] Graduating from Henderson High School, Ashby would go on to attend Texas A&M University where he was elected to the Student Senate, Senior Yell Leader, and Class Treasurer. He graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1996, and is still affiliated with Texas A&M through the Texas A&M Letterman's Association and Association of Former Students.[4]

Political career

Ashby (left) at the LBJ Foundation

Ashby is a former president and member of the nonpartisan Lufkin Independent School District Board of Trustees; his tenure on the school board started in 2007 and ended in 2012. He served as president of the board in his final 2 years.[3][5]

In 2012, Ashby entered the Republican primary to represent District 57 of the Texas House of Representatives, he was challenging incumbent representative Marva Beck. Ultimately, Ashby won the primary with 58.1% of the votes and was unopposed in the general election. He was sworn in to represent District 57 on January 8, 2013. He has been subsequently reelected, by large margins or was unopposed, in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.[6][7] In 2022, after redistricting, the district was numbered as District 9; Ashby ran to represent the newly-numbered District and was again successful.

In October 2020, Ashby filed for candidacy to be speaker of Texas House of Representatives.[8] Ashby and Dade Phelan (R—Beaumont) were considered the primary contenders before Ashby backed out of the race, endorsing Geanie Morrison, after Phelan announced he had the votes to win the speakership.[9] Ultimately, Phelan was elected the speaker.

Policies

KTRE characterized Ashby as a "conservative Republican."[3] He has earned a 70% rating from the American Conservative Union.[2]

Ashby has a record of being anti-abortion. He has supported and co-sponsored several bills restricting abortion access, including Texas House Bill 2 which banned abortion passed 20 weeks of gestation.[10] This record has earned him a 100% rating from Texas Alliance for Life, a 60% from Texas Right to Life Committee, and a 0% from NARAL Pro-Choice Texas.[2]

Personal life

Ashby is a resident of Lufkin, Texas, with his wife Nickie and two sons. The Ashby family are active members of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. Additionally, he is active in several local non-profit organizations.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Trent Ashby's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Trent Ashby profile". www.ktre.com. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. ^ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Elected Officials Directory: Texas Representative Trent Ashby | The Texas Tribune". 21 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Texas State House - District 57 Election Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Trent Ashby". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. ^ Cobler, Nicole. "4 Republicans, 1 Democrat declare candidacy for Texas House speaker". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  9. ^ Pollock, Cassandra (4 November 2020). "State Rep. Dade Phelan says he has votes to become speaker of Texas House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  10. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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88th Texas Legislature (2023)
Speaker of the House
Dade Phelan (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Charlie Geren (R)
  1. ▌Gary VanDeaver (R)
  2. ▌Jill Dutton (R)
  3. ▌Cecil Bell Jr. (R)
  4. ▌Keith Bell (R)
  5. ▌Cole Hefner (R)
  6. ▌Matt Schaefer (R)
  7. ▌Jay Dean (R)
  8. ▌Cody Harris (R)
  9. ▌Trent Ashby (R)
  10. ▌Brian Harrison (R)
  11. ▌Travis Clardy (R)
  12. ▌Kyle Kacal (R)
  13. ▌Angelia Orr (R)
  14. ▌John N. Raney (R)
  15. ▌Steve Toth (R)
  16. ▌Will Metcalf (R)
  17. ▌Stan Gerdes (R)
  18. ▌Ernest Bailes (R)
  19. ▌Ellen Troxclair (R)
  20. ▌Terry Wilson (R)
  21. ▌Dade Phelan (R)
  22. ▌Christian Manuel (D)
  23. ▌Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
  24. ▌Greg Bonnen (R)
  25. ▌Cody Vasut (R)
  26. ▌Jacey Jetton (R)
  27. ▌Ron Reynolds (D)
  28. ▌Gary Gates (R)
  29. ▌Ed Thompson (R)
  30. ▌Geanie Morrison (R)
  31. ▌Ryan Guillen (R)
  32. ▌Todd Ames Hunter (R)
  33. ▌Justin Holland (R)
  34. ▌Abel Herrero (D)
  35. ▌Oscar Longoria (D)
  36. ▌Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D)
  37. ▌Janie Lopez (R)
  38. ▌Erin Gamez (D)
  39. ▌Armando Martinez (D)
  40. ▌Terry Canales (D)
  41. ▌Robert Guerra (D)
  42. ▌Richard Raymond (D)
  43. ▌J. M. Lozano (R)
  44. ▌John Kuempel (R)
  45. ▌Erin Zwiener (D)
  46. ▌Sheryl Cole (D)
  47. ▌Vikki Goodwin (D)
  48. ▌Donna Howard (D)
  49. ▌Gina Hinojosa (D)
  50. ▌James Talarico (D)
  51. ▌Lulu Flores (D)
  52. ▌Caroline Harris (R)
  53. ▌Andrew Murr (R)
  54. ▌Brad Buckley (R)
  55. ▌Hugh Shine (R)
  56. ▌Charles Anderson (R)
  57. ▌Richard Hayes (R)
  58. ▌DeWayne Burns (R)
  59. ▌Shelby Slawson (R)
  60. ▌Glenn Rogers (R)
  61. ▌Frederick Frazier (R)
  62. ▌Reggie Smith (R)
  63. ▌Ben Bumgarner (R)
  64. ▌Lynn Stucky (R)
  65. ▌Kronda Thimesch (R)
  66. ▌Matt Shaheen (R)
  67. ▌Jeff Leach (R)
  68. ▌David Spiller (R)
  69. ▌James Frank (R)
  70. ▌Mihaela Plesa (D)
  71. ▌Stan Lambert (R)
  72. ▌Drew Darby (R)
  73. ▌Carrie Isaac (R)
  74. ▌Eddie Morales (D)
  75. ▌Mary González (D)
  76. ▌Suleman Lalani (D)
  77. ▌Evelina Ortega (D)
  78. ▌Joe Moody (D)
  79. ▌Claudia Ordaz (D)
  80. ▌Tracy King (D)
  81. ▌Brooks Landgraf (R)
  82. ▌Tom Craddick (R)
  83. ▌Dustin Burrows (R)
  84. ▌Carl Tepper (R)
  85. ▌Stan Kitzman (R)
  86. ▌John T. Smithee (R)
  87. ▌Four Price (R)
  88. ▌Ken King (R)
  89. ▌Candy Noble (R)
  90. ▌Ramon Romero Jr. (D)
  91. ▌Stephanie Klick (R)
  92. ▌Salman Bhojani (D)
  93. ▌Nate Schatzline (R)
  94. ▌Tony Tinderholt (R)
  95. ▌Nicole Collier (D)
  96. ▌David Cook (R)
  97. ▌Craig Goldman (R)
  98. ▌Giovanni Capriglione (R)
  99. ▌Charlie Geren (R)
  100. ▌Venton Jones (D)
  101. ▌Chris Turner (D)
  102. ▌Ana-Maria Ramos (D)
  103. ▌Rafael Anchía (D)
  104. ▌Jessica González (D)
  105. ▌Terry Meza (D)
  106. ▌Jared Patterson (R)
  107. ▌Victoria Neave (D)
  108. ▌Morgan Meyer (R)
  109. ▌Carl O. Sherman (D)
  110. ▌Toni Rose (D)
  111. ▌Yvonne Davis (D)
  112. ▌Angie Chen Button (R)
  113. ▌Rhetta Bowers (D)
  114. ▌John Bryant (D)
  115. ▌Julie Johnson (D)
  116. ▌Trey Martinez Fischer (D)
  117. ▌Philip Cortez (D)
  118. ▌John Lujan (R)
  119. ▌Elizabeth Campos (D)
  120. ▌Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
  121. ▌Steve Allison (R)
  122. ▌Mark Dorazio (R)
  123. ▌Diego Bernal (D)
  124. ▌Josey Garcia (D)
  125. ▌Ray Lopez (D)
  126. ▌Sam Harless (R)
  127. ▌Charles Cunningham (R)
  128. ▌Briscoe Cain (R)
  129. ▌Dennis Paul (R)
  130. ▌Tom Oliverson (R)
  131. ▌Alma Allen (D)
  132. ▌Mike Schofield (R)
  133. ▌Mano DeAyala (R)
  134. ▌Ann Johnson (D)
  135. ▌Jon Rosenthal (D)
  136. ▌John Bucy III (D)
  137. ▌Gene Wu (D)
  138. ▌Lacey Hull (R)
  139. ▌Jarvis Johnson (D)
  140. ▌Armando Walle (D)
  141. ▌Senfronia Thompson (D)
  142. ▌Harold Dutton Jr. (D)
  143. ▌Ana Hernandez (D)
  144. ▌Mary Ann Perez (D)
  145. ▌Christina Morales (D)
  146. ▌Shawn Thierry (D)
  147. ▌Jolanda Jones (D)
  148. ▌Penny Morales Shaw (D)
  149. ▌Hubert Vo (D)
  150. ▌Valoree Swanson (R)