Ernest Bailes

Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 18 in southeastern Texas.[1] Bailes in 2017 succeeded Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016.[2]

For the Australian footballer, see Ernie Bailes.
Ernest James Bailes IV
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)
Preceded byJohn Otto
Personal details
Born (1982-04-13) April 13, 1982
San Jacinto County, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCourtney Bailes
Children2
ResidenceShepherd, Texas
Alma materTexas A&M University (BS)
OccupationBusinessman
Websitewww.bailesfortexas.com

Background

Bailes, a rancher and agriculturist, grew up on his family's beef and dairy cattle operations in East Texas. Growing up in Shepherd, he is a graduate of Shepherd High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 2004.[3] Following his graduation, Bailes founded his own company called Repro Select, an "advanced reproductive services provider for cattle and white tail deer producers across the South-Central United States. Bailes is married to Courtney Bailes, a third grade teacher at Coldspring - Oakhurst CISD. The couple has two sons named Cinco and Rigby.[4]

Current legislative committees

Bailes serves as a member of the following committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Land and Resource Management, Rules and Resolutions, Small Business Subcommittee, and Coastal Barrier Systems.[3]

Legislative history

Bailes voted to prohibit one-punch straight ticket voting[3] and voted to establish standards for determining adjusted franchise tax rates.[5]

Additionally, Bailes voted against the Schaefer Amendment of Senate Bill 8, which would have required women to carry fetuses with fatal fetal abnormalities to term. The amendment was tabled.[6] SB8 related to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains, creating a civil cause of action and imposing a civil penalty, creating criminal offense.[7] The law was struck down by a court challenge before taking effect.[8]

2018 reelection

Bailes won reelection to a second term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 35,538 votes (75.5 percent), he defeated Democrat Fred Lemond, who polled 11,514 votes (24.5 percent).[9]

References
  1. "Bailes enters race for State Rep District 18". Houston Chronicle. August 4, 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  2. McAdams, Jacob (November 9, 2016). "San Jacinto County election results". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. "Rep. Bailes, Ernest". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  4. "About Ernest". Ernest Bailes – Republican State Representative. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  5. "Proceedings: Fifty-Ninth Day — Friday, April 28, 2017" (PDF). Texas House Journal. Texas House of Representatives. Eighty-Fifth Legislature, Regular Session: 46. 2017-04-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2017.
  6. Novack, Sophie (2017-05-19). "Abandoning 'Women's Health' Claims, Texas House Approves Wide-Ranging Anti-Abortion Bill". The Texas Observer. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  7. "Texas Rep. Ernest Bailes". TrackBill. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  8. Evans, Marissa (2018-09-05). "Judge strikes down Texas law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
  9. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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