Ron Reynolds (politician)

Ronald Eugene Reynolds (born September 18, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing state District 27. He was first elected in 2010.[3][4] Reynolds was also an attorney in private practice with the Brown, Brown & Reynolds law firm, but was suspended from the practice of law. He was disbarred on July 29, 2019. Additionally, Reynolds has served as a Houston Associate Municipal Judge.[5]

Ron Reynolds
Reynolds in 2021
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2011
Preceded byDora Olivo
Personal details
Born
Ronald Eugene Reynolds

(1973-09-18) September 18, 1973[1]
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJonita Bernice Wallace Reynolds
Children3[2]
Residence(s)Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas Southern University
Texas Tech University School of Law
OccupationLawyer

In November 2015, Reynolds was convicted on multiple misdemeanor counts under Texas' Barratry & Solicitation of Professional Employment statute. He was fined and sentenced to 365 days in county jail.[6] On November 29, 2017, the El Paso Court of Appeals, hearing the case on transfer from the Beaumont Court of Appeals, affirmed the conviction. On May 23, 2018, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused Reynold's appeal, meaning he will need to serve his year-long jail sentence. Since he was convicted of a misdemeanor, he will continue to hold office during his jail sentence.[7]

References
  1. "Rep. Ron Reynolds - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. "DISTRICT 26 State Rep. – David Hamilton (Republican), Ron Reynolds (Democrat)". Fort Bend Star. October 28, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  3. "Ron Reynolds". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. Sudhalter, Michael (September 24, 2014). "Rep. Reynolds' barratry trial begins November 3". Fort Bend Star. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  5. "Rep. Reynolds, Ron District 27". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. Tresaugue, Matthew (November 23, 2015). "State Rep. Reynolds gets 1 year in jail, fine after barratry conviction - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  7. McCullough, Jolie (May 23, 2018). "Democratic state Rep. Ron Reynolds likely headed to jail after Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refuses to review his case". THE TEXAS TRIBUNE.
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