K. Michael Conaway

Mike Conaway, a Republican, has represented the Eleventh Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2004.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Texas redistricting
Conaway is one of several new Texas Republicans added to the House during the 2004 elections as a result of redistricting.

DeLay was indicted by a grand jury in the fall of 2005 for "alleged crimes during the 2002 Statehouse races that gave Republicans the majority, allowing them to redraw the map. With the new map, Republicans picked up five seats last year."

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down a final decision on the controversial redistricting before the July 4, 2006 recess. Conaway, whose district could be redrawn as a result of the decision, doesn't plan to change course in an election year. He told The Hill, on March 24, 2006, "At this point, with so little information, you've got to run with what you've got," Conaway said. "I'm confident that the map will stand."

See also, Wikipedia article, 2003 Texas redistricting and Sourcewatch's links on Texas under U.S. election irregularities in 2004.

Oil Record
Mike Conaway has voted in favor of oil companies on 91% of important oil-related bills. These include Iraq War Funding, Climate Change Studies, Clean Energy, and Ending Oil Subsidies. See money in politics below.

ARMPAC contributions
According to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Michael Conaway "has taken $10,000 from Tom DeLay's ARMPAC." and "Conaway voted with Tom DeLay 98% of the time between Jan. 1 2004 and March 31 2005."

Bio
Conaway was born June 11, 1948 in Borger, Texas. He graduated from Texas A & M University-Commerce in 1970 with a BBA degree in Accounting and served in the U.S Army at Ford Hood.

After the Army, Conaway "resumed his career with Price Waterhouse & Co. He returned to the Permian Basin with Price Waterhouse and settled in Midland where he later worked with George W. Bush as the Chief Financial Officer for Bush Exploration. There, Mike developed a lasting friendship with President Bush as together they learned what it takes to run a business."

"In 1995, then-Governor Bush appointed Mike to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, a state regulatory agency that regulates the practice of accountancy in Texas. Mike volunteered his time to serve the citizens of Texas on the board for seven years, including more than five years as Chairman."

2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest Conaway’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)

Money in politics
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Oil Contributions
Mike Conaway has received $146,800 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $56,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS. Since 2000, he has received a total of $520,718 from oil companies. See above for oil voting record.

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture
 * Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
 * House Committee on Armed Services
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
 * Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
 * House Committee on Budget

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture
 * House Committee on Armed Services
 * House Defense Review Threat Panel
 * Subcommittee on Personnel
 * Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
 * House Committee on Budget

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Member, Budget Task Force
 * Member, Economic Competitiveness Public Affairs Team, appointed by House Republican Conference Chair Deborah Pryce.

External resources

 * Official website
 * Conaway's blog
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Follow the Oil Money
 * Vote Tracker
 * Follow the Coal Money
 * Appalachian Voices

Articles

 * Patrick O'Connor "High Court to Review Map" The Hill.
 * National Republican Congressional Committee "Spotlight" on Conaway
 * New Yorker article on Tom Delay's 2003 Texas redistricting
 * Associated Press article on Texas redistricting Supreme Court case

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Burnt Orange Report