Rookies of the Year
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Jump to… The Best and Worst Legislators 2009 THE BEST: Senator John Carona THE BEST: Senator Robert Duncan THE BEST: Representative Craig Eiland THE BEST: Representative Rob Eissler THE BEST: Representative Brian McCall THE BEST: Representative John Otto THE BEST: Representative Jim Pitts THE BEST: Representative Senfronia Thompson THE BEST: Senator Kirk Watson THE BEST: Representative John Zerwas THE WORST: Representative Wayne Christian THE WORST: Representative Yvonne Davis THE WORST: Representative Jim Dunnam THE WORST: Representative Allen Fletcher THE WORST: Representative Kino Flores THE WORST: Senator Troy Fraser THE WORST: Senator Mario Gallegos Jr. THE WORST: Representative Richard peña Raymond THE WORST: Representative Debbie Riddle THE WORST: Senator Tommy Williams Honorable Mention Bull of the Brazos Best Leader Rookies of the Year Dishonorable Mention Worst Leaders Schnookie of the Year Furniture
Senator Wendy Davis 46, Democrat, Fort Worth A former Fort Worth city councilwoman and Harvard-educated attorney, she tackled substantive subjects like oil and gas drilling, electric utility regulation, and consumer debt in her debut session. That old rule that freshmen are supposed to stay quiet? She proved it can be ignored if you’re smart, tough, and well prepared.
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Jump to… The Best and Worst Legislators 2009 THE BEST: Senator John Carona THE BEST: Senator Robert Duncan THE BEST: Representative Craig Eiland THE BEST: Representative Rob Eissler THE BEST: Representative Brian McCall THE BEST: Representative John Otto THE BEST: Representative Jim Pitts THE BEST: Representative Senfronia Thompson THE BEST: Senator Kirk Watson THE BEST: Representative John Zerwas THE WORST: Representative Wayne Christian THE WORST: Representative Yvonne Davis THE WORST: Representative Jim Dunnam THE WORST: Representative Allen Fletcher THE WORST: Representative Kino Flores THE WORST: Senator Troy Fraser THE WORST: Senator Mario Gallegos Jr. THE WORST: Representative Richard peña Raymond THE WORST: Representative Debbie Riddle THE WORST: Senator Tommy Williams Honorable Mention Bull of the Brazos Best Leader Rookies of the Year Dishonorable Mention Worst Leaders Schnookie of the Year Furniture