Charles Cunningham (politician)

Charles Cunningham is an American politician who serves in the Texas House of Representatives where he represents Texas's 127th House of Representatives district, which contains parts of Harris County.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.

Cunningham served in the United States Army and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University.[1][2] Prior to his 2022 election to the Texas legislature, Cunningham was a member of the Humble Independent School District board for twelve years, was a member of the Humble, Texas city council for four years, and worked for CenterPoint Energy.[1][2]

Cunningham supported Texas Senate Bill 8, the state's anti-abortion legislation.[2] In the acrimonious Republican caucus internal election in December 2024, Cunningham supported Representative David Cook for speaker of the House; Cook ultimately lost to Dustin Burrows.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rep. Cunningham, Charles". house.texas.gov. Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Waddy, Treyvon (October 30, 2021). "Following Dan Huberty's retirement, Humble's Charles Cunningham announces candidacy for District 127". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Jasper Scherer, Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker's race, Texas Tribune (January 15, 2025).
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