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David Mayes Middleton II (born September 18, 1981) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate for the 11th district. Previously, he served as a Texas House of Representatives for District 23. A member of the Republican Party, Middleton has been in the Texas legislature since January 8, 2019.




Early life and education


David Mayes Middleton II was born in Wallisville, Texas, an unincorporated town in northern Chambers County, Texas. Middleton's father, John Gregg Middleton, named his son after his deceased brother, David Mayes Middleton. Middleton is also the great-grandson of Effie Mayes and Archie David Middleton. Middleton received degrees in finance from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Juris Doctor from University of Texas Law School.




Business career


Middleton serves as president of Middleton Oil Company, an independent oil and gas company that operates in South Texas and the Gulf Coast. Middleton Oil Company currently claims three employees, and generates an estimated annual revenue of ~$800,000. Middleton owns and manages ranching, cattle, and farming operations in Chambers, Jefferson, Kimble, Liberty, and Webb Counties. He serves on the Board of Directors of First Liberty National Bank, a community bank with locations in the Texas cities of Baytown, China, Dayton, Hardin, Huffman, and Liberty.




Political career


Middleton served in the Texas House of Representatives for district 23. At one time, he was Chairman of the Texas Freedom Caucus.




= Texas House of Representatives

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Middleton was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2018 Middleton was re-elected in 2020.

2018
In the 2018 primary election, he successfully challenged two-term incumbent representative Wayne Faircloth, an ally of House Speaker Joe Straus. In the November 6, 2018, general election Middleton defeated Democrat Amanda Jamrok.

2020
Middleton ran unopposed in the Republican primary election held on March 3, 2020. He defeated Democrat Jeff Antonelli in the 2020 general election.



House committee assignments

87th Legislative Session
Insurance
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Local & Consent Calendars
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory
Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory
86th Legislative Session
Co-chair, Coastal Barrier System
Elections
Local & Consent Calendars
Urban Affairs



Senate committee assignments

88th Legislative Session
Administration
Business & Commerce
Committee of the Whole Senate
Education
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education
Jurisprudence
State Affairs




= 2022 Texas Senate Race

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On November 30, 2021, Middleton filed to run for the Texas Senate for District 11.
On December 28, 2021, Middleton announced the endorsement of former US president Donald Trump. In a statement endorsing Middleton's senate race, Trump called Middleton "a very effective leader in the Texas House" and said his "voting record on conservative issues is second to none." In his closing statement endorsing Middleton, Trump wrote, "I am proud to give my Complete and Total Endorsement to a MAGA champion, Mayes Middleton."
Middleton ran unopposed in the 2022 general election, which he was then declared elected.




Personal life


He and his wife, Macy, have four children. He is a Christian. The Middleton Family currently resides in a home located on the east-end of Galveston Island. The Middleton family also own a home in Wallisville, Texas built by Middleton's great-grandparents in 1905.
He serves on the Board of Directors for the Wallisville Heritage Park, a historical museum in Chambers County, Texas.
Middleton is a former member of the board of directors of the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). He was elected to the board in January 2016, but had to relinquish his seat in June 2017 when he announced his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives due to a requirement in the foundation's bylaws.
In 2017, he served as a member of the Executive Committee for the Texas Business Leadership Council, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization consisting of a network of Texas based CEOs and business executives that advocates for free enterprise public policies in Texas government.




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