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Rep. Bailes, Ernest

District 18

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Capitol Address:

Room E2.818

P.O. Box 2910

Austin, TX 78768

(512) 463-0570

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P.O. Box 1116

Shepherd, TX 77371

Physical:

10501 Hwy 150

Suite B

Shepherd, TX 77371

(936) 628-6687

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Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery (part), San Jacinto

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Biography

Elected in 2016, State Representative Ernest Bailes represents House District 18. Bailes, a lifelong rancher and agriculturalist, was raised on his family’s dairy and beef cattle operation in East Texas. He grew up in Shepherd and earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 2004. He currently serves on the House Committee(s) on Culture, Recreation & Tourism, and Energy Resources.

Ernest and his wife Courtney have been married for 17 years and have two sons, Cinco and Rigby, who attend Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD, where Courtney is a schoolteacher. Ernest is active in the community and serves on various boards, including the San Jacinto County Fair Association, San Jacinto County Farm Bureau, and the SISD Technology Advisory Committee. The Bailes family are active members of the First Baptist Church in Evergreen, Texas.

Elegido en el 2016, Ernest Bailes representa al distrito 18 de la Cámara. Bailes, ganadero y agricultor de toda la vida, creció en la finca productora de lácteos y de ganado vacuno de su familia en el este de Texas. Creció en Shepherd y recibió su título de la Universidad A&M de Texas en el 2004. Actualmente es miembro de las Comisiones de Cultura, Ocio y Turismo y de Recursos Energéticos.

Ernest y su esposa Courtney llevan 17 años casados y tienen dos hijos, Cinco y Rigby, que asisten a Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD, donde Courtney es maestra. Ernest es activo en la comunidad y trabaja para varias asociaciones, incluida la Asociación de la Feria del Condado de San Jacinto; Texas Farm Bureau en el condado de San Jacinto, y la Comisión Asesor de Tecnología SISD. La familia Bailes son miembros activos de la iglesia First Baptist Church en Evergreen, Texas.

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