Kenny Marchant
American politician (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenny Ewell Marchant (born February 23, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 24th congressional district, from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented several areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Kenny Marchant | |
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Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ted Deutch |
Succeeded by | Jackie Walorski |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th district | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Martin Frost |
Succeeded by | Beth Van Duyne |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 13, 1987 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | William W. Blanton |
Succeeded by | Jim Jackson |
Constituency | 99th district (1987–2001) 115th district (2003–2005) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenny Ewell Marchant (1951-02-23) February 23, 1951 (age 73) Bonham, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Donna Marchant |
Children | 4 |
Education | Southern Nazarene University (BA) |
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On August 5, 2019, Marchant announced that he would not seek re-election to Congress in 2020. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Beth Van Duyne.[1]