Rhetta Bowers
Rhetta Bowers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 113rd district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Burkett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1967 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BA) |
Rhetta Andrews Bowers (born July 22, 1967)[1] is an American politician and educator, currently serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 113th district.
Early life and education
[edit]Bowers was born and raised in Houston. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications, with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism, from Texas Southern University. In middle school, Bowers volunteered with Congressman Mickey Leland's campaign.
Career
[edit]Bowers has worked as a substitute teacher and served on the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for eight years. Bowers also served as the Chair of the Dallas Woman’s March. She is an active member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church.[2] Bowers took office on January 8, 2019, succeeding incumbent Republican Cindy Burkett, who retired from the house to run for the Texas Senate.[3] In January 2020, Bowers endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Rhetta A. Bowers - Texas State Directory Online".
- ^ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Cindy Burkett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Mccaskill, Nolan D. (13 January 2020). "10th black congressman endorses Biden". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- 1967 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Living people
- Politicians from Houston
- Texas Southern University alumni
- Women state legislators in Texas
- Candidates in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections
- 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature