David Farabee Explained

David Farabee
State House:Texas
Term Start:1999
Term End:2011
District:69th
Predecessor:John Hirschi
Successor:Lanham Lyne
Party:Democratic

David L. Farabee is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] He represented Wichita Falls for six terms, beginning with his first electoral victory in 1998.[2]

Background

Despite Wichita Falls being a strongly conservative district, David Farabee won his races as a Democrat, primarily based on name recognition.[3] His father Ray Farabee was an attorney who served in the Texas Senate and as general counsel for the University of Texas System.

In 2007, the Austin Chronicle named Farabee and fellow legislator Joe Heflin as "the most conservative Dems" in the legislature.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Farabee. Legislative Reference Library of Texas. January 15, 2020.
  2. News: Former Senator, UT Counsel Ray Farabee Passes Away. The Texas Tribune. John. Reynolds. November 20, 2014. January 15, 2020.
  3. News: A Neophyte in the House, but Not in Politics, Sours on the Experience. The New York Times. Ross. Ramsay. July 23, 2011. January 15, 2020.
  4. News: Who are the most centrist legislators?. Austin Chronicle. Richard. Whittaker. August 13, 2007. January 15, 2020.

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