Left to right: HD 30 Rep. Geanie Morrison, SREC Committeeman Ben Zeller, Russell, Sd 18 Senator Glenn Hegar and SREC Committeewoman and Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner Becky Berger.
Russell Cain of Port Lavaca was named as Volunteer of the Year from Senate District 18 by the State Republican Executive Committee, and was honored at a special event in Austin on September 27, 2013.
A longtime resident of Calhoun County, Russell is an alumnus of Texas A&I University – Kingsville. His career is as a real estate broker and operator of Russell Cain Real Estate, He has been involved with the Republican Party in Calhoun County for many years, working on behalf of Republican candidates.
Additionally, Russell has helped with Tea Party rallies and organized the Calhoun High School Republican Club, which provides GOP voting clerks, conducts school elections and holds political awareness programs. He also organized a recent trip to Austin for these students to observe elected officials in action, and is planning another trip this year. Russell holds over twenty-five local civic volunteer awards.
Our State Representative Geanie Morrison:
State Representative Geanie W. Morrison, R-District 30, is currently serving her eighth term in the Texas Legislature. The south Texas district includes Aransas, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Refugio, and Victoria counties.
For the 83rd Legislative Session, Representative Morrison was appointed to chair the House Committee on Elections, and serve as a member of the House Committee on Insurance. During the 82nd Legislative Session, Representative Morrison was appointed to the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. She also served as the vice-chair of the House Committee on Human Services. Representative Morrison served as the chair of the House Committee on Higher Education for the 78th, 79th and 80th Legislative Sessions.
During her service on the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee, Representative Morrison authored the Country’s first Baby Moses legislation, which provides desperate mothers a responsible alternative to newborn abandonment. Since its passage in 1990, all 50 states have implemented similar measures, and hundreds of newborns have been saved nationwide – over 100 in the state of Texas.
Representative Morrison has received numerous awards and has been recognized by many organizations for her service to her community, and the State of Texas. (Rep. Morrison pictured in photo above, left.)
