Candidate, Texas State Governor, 2014

Senator, Texas State Senate, District 10, 2009-2014

Member, Fort Worth City Council, 1999-2008

Former Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, International Relations and Trade Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Homeland Security Committee, Texas State Senate

Founding Executive Director, Deeds Not Words, 2016-present

Partner, Newby Davis Professional Limited Liability Company, 2010-2015

Counsel, Cantey Hanger, Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2013

President, Republic Title, 2003-2009

Member, Advisory Board, Cenikor

Member, Chamber of Commerce

Former Chair, Economic Development Committee, Fort Worth

Member, League of Women Voters

Member, Women's Policy Forum

Chair, Regional Transportation Council, 2005-2006

Awards:

Rookie of the Year, Texas Monthly

Taxpayer Champion, Texas Conference of Urban Counties

Legislative Star, Texas Classroom Teachers Association

Appreciation Award, Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems

Golden Apple Award, Texas Association of Mid-Sized Schools

Friend of County Government, Texas Association of Counties

Texas Outstanding Public Servant, Public Citizen Texas

Friend of Texas Historic Preservation, Preservation Texas

Veterans Service Award, Post #755, Jewish War Veterans

Bold Woman Award, Girls, Incorporated

Readers' Choice, Best Servant of the People, Fort Worth Weekly

Champion for Children, Equity Center

Best of Senate Legislative Award, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)

Freshman of the Year, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Freshman of the Year, Texas Watch

Distinguished Legislative Service, Texas Municipal League

Leadership Award, Texas Veterans Commission

Distinguished Service Award, Texas Rural Education Association

Best Person to Watch, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

Texas Women's Health Champion Award, Texas Association of Obstetricians/Gynecologists, 2012

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Running, Biking, Spending time with my beautiful daughters, Doting on my four-legged friend Moots, and Occasionally cooking.

Pets (include names):

1 dog: Moots