Biography

Randy Neugebauer represents the 19th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was sworn in on June 5, 2003, following a run-off election to decide who would be only the fourth representative from this district. Since taking office, he has received assignments to serve on the House Committees on Agriculture, Science, and Resources.

Prior to his election, Randy served as the President and CEO of Lubbock Land Company, a residential and commercial land development company which created many successful subdivisions in Lubbock.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Randy graduated from Coronado High School and later from Texas Tech University in 1972 with a BBA in accounting. He was elected to the Lubbock City Council in 1992 and served until 1998. He was elected by his fellow Council members to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore from 1994 to 1996. During his time on the City Council, he became known for his fiscal and civic responsibility as well as his legislative expertise. He supported efforts to lower the City’s ad valorem taxes, privatized certain city departments and restructured the management of the City to make it more responsive to the citizens it serves.

He has been most effective in establishing the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition, a group of community and business leaders from Mexico to Canada who share the common goal of enhancing regional economic development. A major accomplishment of the Coalition occurred under Randy’s leadership when President George W. Bush signed legislation completing the corridor’s route designation from Denver to Mexico.

In 1990, Neugebauer served as the President of the West Texas Home Builders; from 1996-97 he was the President of the Texas Association of Builders; And in 1999 was elected to the National Board as Vice President covering the State of Texas.

Neugebauer brings acumen of the business world to his work in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the House Working Group to Combat Government Waste, Fraud and Abuse and the TEX-21 Congressional Caucus. His service on the Committees on Agriculture, Resources, and Science enables him to focus on important legislative initiatives for the people of the 19th District and the nation.

Congressman Neugebauer is married to his high school sweetheart, Dana, who is a Ropesville native. Together they have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandsons.

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