Patrick Rose
Patrick M. Rose (born October 10, 1978)[1] is a former Texas Democratic politician, who from 2002 to 2010 served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 45, which then consisted of Blanco, Caldwell, and Hays counties in Central Texas.[2]
Patrick Rose | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office 2003-2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Green |
| Succeeded by | Jason Isaac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1978 Dripping Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Carbajal |
| Residence | San Marcos, Texas |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) University of Texas at Austin (J.D.) |
| Profession | Businessman |
Early life and education
Rose was born and grew up in Dripping Springs, Texas.[3] He graduated in 2001 with an A.B. in Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University; his senior thesis was titled "The Realities of School Reform: Educational Leadership Patterns in Trenton's Public Schools".[4] He then earned a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, and practiced law with the Ratliff firm in Austin[1] before opening his own law firm in San Marcos.
Political career
In November 2002, after campaigning while still in law school,[5] Rose defeated the first-term Republican incumbent, Rick Green, to win election to the Texas House of Representatives from District 45; his margin of victory was less than 1 percent of all votes cast.[3] Paul Stekler's 2004 PBS film Last Man Standing: Politics Texas Style for the POV series chronicles Rose's campaign and contrasts it with that year's Texas governor's race.[5][6]
In his freshman term, Rose supported the tort reform bill pursued by Governor Rick Perry and other Republicans, putting forward an amendment requiring a reduction in the price of malpractice insurance for physicians,[7] but also participated in the Democratic withdrawal to Ardmore, Oklahoma to prevent legislative approval of the Republicans' plan for 2003 Texas redistricting.[3][8][9]
Rose was reelected for three further terms, in 2004, 2006, and 2008.[10] He was named to the chairmanship of the House Human Services Committee for the 2007-2008 biennium after supporting Republican Tom Craddick for election to a third term as Speaker,[11][12] and was reappointed as chair of the Human Services Committee for the 2009-2010 session by Speaker Joe Straus.[13][14]
In 2010, he was defeated for re-election by Republican Jason Isaac.[15]
Elections
In 2002, Rose defeated incumbent Republican State Representative Rick Green, by a margin of 48.81% to 47.93%, with 3.24% going to Green Party candidate John D. Schmidt.
In 2004, Rose defeated Republican challenger Alan Askew by a much more comfortable margin of 54.56% to 45.43%.
In 2006, Rose defeated Republican challenger Jim Neuhaus by a large margin of 60.12% to 35.83% with 4.04% going to Libertarian candidate Tom Gleinser.
In 2008, Rose defeated Republican challenger Matt Young by a large margin of 59.30% to 37.43% with 3.25% going to Libertarian Tom Gleinser.
In 2010, Rose was defeated by Republican challenger Jason Isaac by a total of 46.09% to 53.90%.
Later career
Rose founded Corridor Title in October 2010.[16]
Personal life
Rose is married to Anna Carbajal; as of 2014, they live in San Marcos.[17]
References
- "Patrick Rose's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "House District 45" (PDF). Texas Legislative Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2009.
- Smith, Amy (July 18, 2003). "Wanted Man: State Rep. Patrick Rose tries a difficult balancing act in the new Texas House". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Rose, Patrick (2001). The Realities of School Reform: Educational Leadership Patterns in Trenton's Public Schools (A.B. thesis). Princeton University.
- Stekler, Paul (December 28, 2009). "Last Man Standing, Part One". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "Last Man Standing". POV. PBS. July 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "Rookie Of The Year: Patrick Rose (Democrat, Dripping Springs)". Texas Monthly. July 2003. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "Film Update: Last Man Standing". POV. PBS. 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Ramsey, Ross (May 19, 2003). "Is This a Permanent Condition?". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Burka, Paul (October 26, 2010). "Democrats at risk". Texas Monthly. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Whittaker, Richard (January 27, 2007). "Call him Chairman Patrick". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Mann, Dave (June 15, 2007). "Faustian Bargain? Craddick democrats may regret propping up the unpopular speaker". The Texas Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Garrett, Robert T. (February 17, 2009). "Joe Straus' office rejects claim he's unfair to Dems". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Copelin, Laylan (December 12, 2018) [November 12, 2009]. "Straus rewards GOP backers in House posts". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- George, Patrick (September 26, 2018) [September 21, 2012]. "Reality sets in quickly in Jason Isaac's first day in office". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- "About Us". Corridor Title. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Sevilla, Andy (April 30, 2014). "Far-away funds fuel Kyle council race: Out-of-state donations pour into local campaigns". Hays Free Press. Retrieved December 1, 2021.