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Royce West

American politician

Summary

American politician

Field	Value
name	Royce West
image	Royce West at Massachusetts State House on Aug. 5, 2025 during Texas walkout over redistricting.jpg
caption	West in 2025
office	President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
term_start	April 17, 2006
term_end	January 9, 2007
predecessor	Frank L. Madla
successor	Mario Gallegos Jr.
state_senate1	Texas
district1	23rd
term_start1	January 12, 1993
predecessor1	Eddie Bernice Johnson
birth_name	Royce Barry West
birth_date
birth_place	Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
party	Democratic
spouse	Carol
education	University of Texas at Arlington (BA, MA)
University of Houston (JD)

University of Houston (JD) Royce Barry West (born September 26, 1952) |access-date = 2006-12-27 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213232650/http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml |archive-date = 2008-02-13 is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate, representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.

Early life and education

Royce West on the [[Texas–Arlington Mavericks football]] team, circa 1971–72

West was born in Annapolis, Maryland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Texas at Arlington. As an undergraduate, he was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. West then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center.

Career

Politics

In 1986, West ran his first campaign for public office, losing his bid for Dallas County district attorney. His first successful political campaign was in 1992, when he ran for the Texas Senate, District 23 seat after the incumbent, Eddie Bernice Johnson, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. From April 2006 to January 2007, West served as president pro tempore of the Texas Senate. On November 18, 2006, West was Governor for a Day, a ceremonial title that honors the service of the president pro tempore.

On July 22, 2019, West announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2020 election for the seat held by John Cornyn. He finished second in the March 3 primary, but lost the July 14 runoff to M. J. Hegar.

West (left) speaks with Massachusetts Gov. [[Maura Healey]] at the [[Massachusetts State House]] during the [[2025 Texas walkout

Legal career

In addition to serving in the Texas Senate, West is a managing partner at the law firm West & Associates L.L.P. Part of his practice involves providing bond counsel and other legal services for public entities such as Dallas Independent School District, the city of Dallas, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. West's legal services have led to concerns over possible ethics violations in his Senate work due to a conflict of interest.

Electoral history

2018

2014

2012

West speaking at a pro-choice rally in 2013

2008

2004

2002

West at the [[University of Texas at Arlington]] in 2001

1998

1994

1992

References

"The Honorable Royce West's Biography".
"Royce West for US Senate {{!}} Meet Royce West for US Senate".
(7 August 2011). "Dallas Sen. Royce West's role in John Wiley Price probe still unknown". [[The Dallas Morning News]].
"Senator Royce West: District 23". The Texas Senate.
"West Honored as Governor for a Day". The Texas Senate.
(22 July 2019). "State Sen. Royce West enters Democratic primary to challenge John Cornyn". [[The Texas Tribune]].
(15 July 2020). "MJ Hegar defeats Royce West in Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate". [[The Texas Tribune]].
(9 August 2017). "Are lawmakers' business ties with public entities a conflict of interest?". [[The Texas Tribune]].
(22 May 2009). "Look, It Has Always Paid to Be Royce West". [[Dallas Observer]].
"2018 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"2014 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"2008 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).
"1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas).

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