GARY GATES | House District 28
REPUBLICAN | Predecessor: John Zerwas
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Gary Gates is a business owner and entrepreneur. He built his business from a one-man operation to 500 employees. Currently, Gates owns 34 apartment complexes in Harris County. Gates studied for a time at Rogers State University.
Gary won a hotly contested, special runoff election for House District 28 on January 28, 2020. He currently lives in Richmond, Texas, a suburb of Houston, with his wife, Melissa, and his 13 children, of whom 11 are adopted.
TOP DONORS:
- Gary Gates Jr- $1,627,412.62
- Greg Abbott- $130,271.05
- Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund- $26,279.86
TOP EXPENDITURES:
- Murphy Nasica & Associates- $2,561,151.94
- Park National Capital Funding- $646,226.02
- Ragnar Research Partners LLC- $67,400.00
Data sourced from Transparency Texas
District Map: HD 28
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ELECTION RESULTS
Won with 55.3% against Elizabeth Markowitz with 44.7%
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ALMA MATER
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OCCUPATION
Business Owner
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CONSULTANT(S)
Murphy Nasica