Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2015
Preceded by
Allan Ritter
Personal details
Born
Matthew McDade Phelan
(1975-09-18) September 18, 1975 (age 48) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Kimberly Ware
Children
4
Education
University of Texas, Austin (BA)
Matthew McDade Phelan (born September 18, 1975) is an American real estate developer and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 21, which includes most of Jefferson and all of Orange and Jasper counties in the southeast corner of the state. He has been Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives since January 2021. He has been censured by the Texas GOP.[1]
^Downen, Robert (10 February 2024). "Texas GOP leaders reverse course, ban antisemites from party". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
Matthew McDadePhelan (born September 18, 1975) is an American real estate developer and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District...
will face Dale Huls in a runoff election. District 21: House Speaker DadePhelan will face David Covey in a runoff election. District 33: Justin Holland...
committees, and enforce the Rules of the House. The current speaker is DadePhelan, a Republican from Beaumont, who was elected Speaker on January 12, 2021...
Court. On August 10, with the chamber still lacking a quorum, Speaker DadePhelan issued arrest warrants for the 52 absent Democratic members of the House...
Beaumont in 1902. Phelan had three children with wife Johanna Cunningham, who he married in 1905. Phelan's great-grandson, DadePhelan, was elected as Speaker...
None History New session started January 10, 2023 Leadership Speaker DadePhelan (R) since January 12, 2021 Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) since...
President Lower house Name House of Representatives Presiding officer DadePhelan, Speaker Executive branch Head of State and Government Title Governor...
Angela Paxton, Majority Leader Carol Alvarado, Minority Leader House DadePhelan, Speaker Charlie Geren, Speaker pro tempore Craig Goldman, Majority Leader...
Angela Paxton, Majority Leader Carol Alvarado, Minority Leader House DadePhelan, Speaker Charlie Geren, Speaker pro tempore Craig Goldman, Majority Leader...
such as Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Texas House Speaker DadePhelan of Beaumont, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Representative Tony Gonzales...
of Representatives 88th Texas Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House DadePhelan (R) Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) ▌Gary VanDeaver (R) ▌Jill Dutton...
investigation for impeachment. A spokeswoman for Texas House Speaker DadePhelan concurred, stating in May 2023 that it was due to Paxton demanding taxpayer...
of Representatives 88th Texas Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House DadePhelan (R) Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) ▌Gary VanDeaver (R) ▌Jill Dutton...
Party control Republican House of Representatives Members 150 Speaker DadePhelan (R–21) Speaker Pro Tempore Vacant (January 10 - February 8) Charlie Geren...
of Representatives 88th Texas Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House DadePhelan (R) Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) ▌Gary VanDeaver (R) ▌Jill Dutton...
Angela Paxton, Majority Leader Carol Alvarado, Minority Leader House DadePhelan, Speaker Charlie Geren, Speaker pro tempore Craig Goldman, Majority Leader...
of Representatives 88th Texas Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House DadePhelan (R) Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) ▌Gary VanDeaver (R) ▌Jill Dutton...
Angela Paxton, Majority Leader Carol Alvarado, Minority Leader House DadePhelan, Speaker Charlie Geren, Speaker pro tempore Craig Goldman, Majority Leader...
claims of voter fraud. In February 2021, Republican Texas House Speaker DadePhelan appointed Cain as the chair of the Texas House Elections Committee. The...
and DadePhelan (R—Beaumont) were considered the primary contenders before Ashby backed out of the race, endorsing Geanie Morrison, after Phelan announced...
GOP in November. One of Armey's former Congressional staff members, DadePhelan, was elected in 2014 to the Texas House of Representatives as a Republican...
Angela Paxton, Majority Leader Carol Alvarado, Minority Leader House DadePhelan, Speaker Charlie Geren, Speaker pro tempore Craig Goldman, Majority Leader...
of Representatives 88th Texas Legislature (2023) Speaker of the House DadePhelan (R) Speaker pro tempore Charlie Geren (R) ▌Gary VanDeaver (R) ▌Jill Dutton...
Texas House of Representatives from the 97th district (2013–present) DadePhelan, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (2021–present) and Member...
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