1. Susan Combs was born on February 26,1945 and is an American politician, having served elected office in Texas and served as the Assistant Secretary of Policy, Management and Budget at the US Department of the Interior as an appointed official under President Donald J Trump.
On July 10,2017, US president Donald Trump nominated Combs to be the assistant secretary for policy, management, and budget at the United States Department of the Interior.
Susan Combs served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives.
On July 10,2017, Susan Combs was nominated by US president Donald Trump to be the assistant secretary of the interior for policy, management and budget.
Susan Combs worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the dunes sagebrush lizard, ensuring that the lizard's habitat was protected while ensuring the economic value of the oil and gas economy.
Susan Combs grew up in a ranching family in West Texas.
Susan Combs graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, majoring in French and religion.
Susan Combs worked in international advertising in New York City, in the financial markets on Wall Street, and for the US government before returning to Texas to obtain credentials from the University of Texas Law School at Austin.
Susan Combs won the Republican runoff election by seven votes over intraparty challenger Bill Welch.
Susan Combs served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 and 1996, resigning midway in her second term to join the staff of US senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as the lawmaker's state director.
Susan Combs was succeeded by fellow Republican Patty Keel of Austin.
Susan Combs served as the Texas agriculture commissioner from 1999 to 2007, being the first woman to serve in the position.
Susan Combs succeeded Rick Perry as commissioner, who was instead elected as lieutenant governor.
Susan Combs was elected as Texas comptroller of public accounts to succeed Carole Strayhorn.
In 2010, Susan Combs was unopposed for a second term as comptroller in the Republican primary, and she faced no Democratic opponent in the November 2 general election.
Susan Combs did not seek reelection to a third term as comptroller or any other statewide office in the 2014 elections.
Also with leftover campaign cash, Susan Combs formed a 501 nonprofit called the Anywhere Woman Project, an online platform aiming to help women ask questions and exchange ideas.
Susan Combs served on the boards of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth and the Texas Wildlife Association.
Susan Combs has served on the boards the Texas Beef Council and the Texas Production Credit Association.
Susan Combs praised the Comptroller for her ability to bring together diverse stakeholder groups to tackle difficult conservation issues for a number of species including the dunes sagebrush lizard, the lesser prairie-chicken and the golden-cheeked warbler.