Gov't Affairs Speaker Forum

Speaker State Rep. Ron Simmons

In May 2012, after personally knocking on more than 3000 doors in House District 65, Ron Simmons won a three-way primary and earned the Republican nomination for State Representative. He went on to win the November election and was sworn in on January 8, 2013.
During his first term in the Texas House, Ron successfully authored and passed legislation protecting First Amendment rights and the integrity Of Texas' election process. He also co-authored House Bills 500 and 800, two bills expected to bring almost $1 billion in tax relief. He was honored to be named the "Most Valuable Player" of the 2013 Freshman Class by Capitol Inside.
He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business from Dallas Baptist University, which named him the Distinguished Alumnus for 2012.
A businessman and entrepreneur, Ron co-founded Retirement Advisors of America (RAA) and continues to serve as its Chairman. Launched in 1991, today RAA manages nearly $1.9 billion in assets for families across the country and provides jobs for 35 employees as well as 15 exclusive independent contractors. In 2010, Ron was named one of the top financial advisors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by D Magazine and his company has been named one of the top 30 financial advisors in the country by the trade publication Investment News. Ron has also served as a consultant to businesses in the areas of financial management, strategic planning, and as an expert on business related issues associated with commercial litigation.
In the Texas House, Ron is a member of the House Transportation Committee and serves as Vice Chairman of the House Business & Industry Committee. He is also on the executive committee for the Texas Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities and was unanimously elected to the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute board of directors.


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