MEETING DATE – October 10th, 2023

Speaker, Rep. Terri Leo Wilson

Terri graduated Summa Cum Laude with undergraduate degrees in Elementary and Special Education. She received a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University Commerce. She is retired having served as a public school teacher, case manager, and Department Chairman for middle school students with special needs in the public schools. Terri was elected to three terms on the State Board of Education (SBOE ) where she served without pay or staff serving approximately 2 million constituents. While serving on the SBOE she served as the Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Instruction Committee and she served as Chairman of the Texas State Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Terri was a Texas Federation of Republican Women Tribute to Women Honoree and received the Texas Star Award from Texas Women’s Alliance for her advocacy for both public education and higher education. For Terri’s work on writing curriculum ensuring that students understood the benefits of the free-enterprise system she received the The American Exceptionalism Award from Americans for Prosperity. Terri also received the Faithful Servant Award from the US Pastor’s Counsel, Protector of the Family Award from the Foundation for Life, and the Texas Family Advocate of the Year Award from Concerned Women For America.

Terri and her husband Dave have five children and five grandchildren. She is in her first term as the State Representative for House District 23 which includes Galveston and Chambers Counties. She serves on the Juvenile Justice Committee and the Pensions,Investments, and Financial Institutions Committee.