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Wayne Christian (Walter Wayne Christian) was born on 26 September, 1950 in Center, Texas, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Wayne Christian's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Walter Wayne Christian |
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73 years old |
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Libra |
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26 September 1950 |
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26 September |
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Center, Texas, U.S. |
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Wayne Christian Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Wayne Christian's Wife?
His wife is Lisa Lemoine (m. 1975)
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Lisa Lemoine (m. 1975) |
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Wayne Christian Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wayne Christian worth at the age of 73 years old? Wayne Christian’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated Wayne Christian's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Wayne Christian Social Network
Timeline
Walter Wayne Christian (born September 26, 1950) is an American politician and financial planner from Center, Texas, who serves as a Republican member of the Texas Railroad Commission, having first won the position in the general election of November 8, 2016.
In the 1970s, Wayne was the leader of a successful Southern gospel band, The Singing Christians.
In 1975 he married the former Lisa Ruth Lemoine.
The couple has three daughters: Liza, Lindsey, and Lauren.
In 1979, Wayne and his bandmates created the Mercy River Boys.
They were twice nominated for a Grammy Award by the National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Under the 2012 redistricting plan for the Texas House, Christian's home in Center was placed in a district in which approximately 80 percent of the constituents were new to him.
He was one of several senior House Republicans who were either paired with other members of their party or relocated into largely new population districts.
Christian was unseated in the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012, by the Straus-endorsed Chris Paddie, 8,552 votes (47.8 percent) to 9,327 ballots (52.2 percent).
Christian ran unsuccessfully for one of the three elected seats on the Texas Railroad Commission in the Republican runoff election held on May 27, 2014.
Wayne Christian was inducted into the Texas Gospel Music Hall Of Fame in November 2015.
Christian is an agent of Woodbury Financial Services.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, where he minored in marketing.
Christian is a conservative Christian and opposed to abortion.
He is the former president of the Texas Conservative Coalition, a bipartisan caucus of conservative legislators.
He was also a board member of the Texas TEA Party Caucus.
During his tenure in the legislature, Christian was heavily involved in energy and oil and gas issues, serving on the Energy Resources Committee and as Vice Chairman of the Regulated Industries Committee.
He also served as Vice Chairman of the Criminal Jurisprudence committee and on the Ways and Means Committee.
Throughout his years as a member of the Texas House, Christian received numerous awards for his conservative voting record.
The Texas Supreme Court has since sided with the private landowners in the area and upheld the private property protections put in place by Hamilton's amendment.
In December 2015, Christian temporarily suspended his campaign to care for his elderly mother but was soon back soliciting supporters.
He was endorsed by the political action committee, Texas Patriots Tea Party.
Christian polled 4,648,841 votes (53.1 percent); Yarbrough, 3,362,041 (38.4 percent); Miller, 462,251 (5.3 percent), and Salinas, 287,105 (3.2 percent).
In 2016, Christian became the Republican nominee for the commissioner spot held by David J. Porter, who did not seek re-election to a second term.
In the Republican primary on March 1, Christian finished second among seven candidates with 408,629 votes (19.8 percent).
Businessman Gary Gates of Richmond, Texas, led the balloting with 586,253 votes (28.4 percent).
He formerly served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 9, which included Jasper, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties in East Texas.
Walter Wayne Christian was born in Center but reared in nearby Tenaha.