Chris Harris (Texas politician)

Chris Harris (February 19, 1948 – December 19, 2015) was an American politician and attorney who served in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

Chris Harris
Member of the Texas Senate from the 9th district
In office 2003–2013
Preceded by	Jane Nelson
Succeeded by	Kelly Hancock
Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district
In office 1991–2003
Preceded by	Bob McFarland
Succeeded by	Kim Brimer
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 93rd district
In office 1985–1991
Preceded by	Roy E. English
Succeeded by	Toby R. Goodman
Personal details
Born	(1948-02-19)February 19, 1948 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died	December 19, 2015(2015-12-19) (aged 67) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Arlington, Texas
Occupation	Attorney

Biography

Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948, in Pasadena, California.^[1] He graduated from Arlington High School, in Arlington, Texas. Harris attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Harris practiced family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, lived in Arlington, Texas.^[2] He died at a hospital in Fort Worth on December 19, 2015, at the age of 67.^[3][4]

Political career

Harris served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and then served in the Texas State Senate from 1991 to 2013. Harris was a Republican.^[5]

Election history

Election history of Harris from 1992.^[6]

Most recent election

2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 9^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	143,501	100.00	+13.44
Majority			143,501	100.00	+26.87
Turnout			143,501		+51.50
	Republican hold

Previous elections

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 9^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)[9]	81,994	86.56	−13.44
	Libertarian	David C. Pepperdine	12,727	13.44	+13.44
Majority			69,267	73.13	−26.87
Turnout			94,721		−54.26
	Republican hold

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 10^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	187,302	100.00	0.00
Majority		187,302	100.00	0.00
Turnout		187,302		+25.85
	Republican hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 10^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	154,989	100.00	0.00
Majority			154,989	100.00	0.00
Turnout			154,989		+19.83
	Republican hold

Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 10^[12]

Candidate		Votes	%	±
✓	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	30,330	77.80
	Jim Lollar	8,656	22.20
Majority		21,674	55.59
Turnout		38,986

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 10^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	129,343	100.00	+38.64
Majority			129,343	100.00	+77.27
Turnout			129,343		−40.30
	Republican hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 10^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bob Bass	83,711	38.64
	Republican	Chris Harris (Incumbent)	132,947	61.36
Majority			49,236	22.73
Turnout			216,658
	Republican hold