Veasey, Marc, 1971-

VEASEY, Marc, a Representative from Texas; born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., January 3, 1971; graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1990; B.S., Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Tex., 1995; journalist; staff, United States Representative J. Martin Frost of Texas; real estate; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 2004-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).

<p>Marc Allison Veasey (born January 3, 1971) is an American politician from Fort Worth, Texas. Veasey is currently the United States Representative for Texas's 33rd congressional district, first elected in November 2012. Previously he was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, where he served as Chair Pro Tempore of the House Democratic Caucus.</p>

<p>Veasey was born on January 3, 1971 to Connie and Joseph Veasey. With his parents and brother, Ryan, Veasey and his family lived in numerous rental houses in the Stop Six neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas. When he was ten years old, his parents divorced, and Marc, Ryan and their mother moved in with their maternal grandmother in the Como neighborhood of Fort Worth.</p>

<p>Veasey attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a bachelor of science degree in mass communications.</p>

<p>Veasey worked as a substitute teacher and sportswriter, as well as writing scripts for an advertising agency. One summer, he volunteered for United States Representative Martin Frost, and was hired as a field representative. Veasey worked for Frost for five years.</p>

<p>United States Congressman Marc Veasey proudly represents Texas’ newly drawn Congressional District 33 in the U.S. House of Representatives.</p>

<p>Rep. Veasey is an advocate for Texas’ middle-class families and is committed to creating jobs, improving public education, fighting for immigration reform, and ensuring access to quality healthcare and women’s reproductive rights.</p>

<p>Congressman Veasey was appointed in the 117th Congress to serve on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Armed Services Comittee. Prior to his committee appointments, Rep. Veasey served on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Science Space and Technology.</p>