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11 Facts About Chris Paddie

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Christopher David Paddie was born on February 18,1974 and is an American politician from Marshall, Texas.

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Chris Paddie previously served as a Texas state representative for District 9 in East Texas.

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Chris Paddie is the former general manager of KMHT radio, where he hosted a daily talk show.

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Chris Paddie is the former chairman of the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce and president of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Pines.

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Chris Paddie ran without opposition in the general election held on November 6,2018.

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Chris Paddie announced in September 2021 that he would not seek re-election after he was redistricted out of his seat in the House.

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Chris Paddie voted for Senate Bill 5, which would ban abortions after twenty weeks and would require doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals within thirty miles of their office.

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In May 2021, Chris Paddie killed legislation that would have banned taxpayer-funded lobbying of the legislature.

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Chris Paddie was born in Center, Texas, and reared in Carthage.

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Chris Paddie was elected to the Marshall City Commission in 2008.

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Chris Paddie was first elected to the Texas House, District 9, in November 2012 and was re-elected to subsequent terms in 2014 and 2016.