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'''Dennis Higgins Bonnen''' (born March 3, 1972) is a former state representative who served as the [[Speaker]] of the [[Texas]] House of Representatives for a single-term from 2019 to 2021. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Bonnen represented District 25 from 1997 to 2021.<ref name=dhbonnen>{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=17|title=Rep. Bonnen, Dennis (District 25)|publisher=house.state.tx.us|access-date=March 1, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, then-Speaker [[Joe Straus]] appointed Bonnen as Speaker Pro Tempore, the presiding office in the Speaker's absence.<ref name=ttribune/> In January 2019, Bonnen was elected Speaker, but ten months later announced that he would step down and not seek House re-election in 2020.

'''Dennis Higgins Bonnen''' (born March 3, 1972) is a former state representative who served as the [[Speaker]] of the [[Texas]] House of Representatives for a single-term from 2019 to 2021. A [[Moderate Republican]], Bonnen represented District 25 from 1997 to 2021.<ref name=dhbonnen>{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=17|title=Rep. Bonnen, Dennis (District 25)|publisher=house.state.tx.us|access-date=March 1, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, then-Speaker [[Joe Straus]] appointed Bonnen as Speaker Pro Tempore, the presiding office in the Speaker's absence.<ref name=ttribune/> In January 2019, Bonnen was elected Speaker, but ten months later announced that he would step down and not seek House re-election in 2020.

His brother, [[Greg Bonnen]], served at the same time, and Greg still serves in the Texas House as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

His brother, [[Greg Bonnen]], served at the same time and still serves in the Texas House as the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

In 1990, Bonnen graduated from Angleton High School,<ref name=ttribune/> and in 1994 received a Bachelor of Arts  in [[Political Science]] from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Edward's University in the capital city of [[Austin]]. He is a banker.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10099/dennis-bonnen|title=Biography for Dennis Bonnen|publisher=Project Vote Smart|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> Bonnen worked in the [[Washington, D.C.]] office of [[U.S. Representative]] Greg Laughlin, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-Republican.<ref name="Gerwitz">"Bonnen: Lowering government requirements means more flexibility", ''The Brazosport Facts'' (February 13, 1996), p. 1.</ref>  

In 1990, Bonnen graduated from Angleton High School,<ref name=ttribune/> and in 1994 received a Bachelor of Arts  in [[Political Science]] from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. Edward's University in the capital city of [[Austin]]. He is a banker.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10099/dennis-bonnen|title=Biography for Dennis Bonnen|publisher=Project Vote Smart|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> Bonnen worked in the [[Washington, D.C.]] office of [[U.S. Representative]] Greg Laughlin, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-Republican.<ref name="Gerwitz">"Bonnen: Lowering government requirements means more flexibility", ''The Brazosport Facts'' (February 13, 1996), p. 1.</ref>  

<ref name="texastribune2">{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/08/16/texas-house-gop-caucus-chairman-dustin-burrows-resigns/ |title=Dustin Burrows resigns as Texas House GOP Caucus chairman amid allegations of targeting Republicans|author=Cassandra Pollock|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=August 16, 2019}}</ref> On October 22, 2019, Bonnen announced that he would not seek re-election. His depature hence provided for a new Spaker to be chosen in January 2021. The Texas Ranger Divisiony concluded that Bonnen did not break any laws in the controversy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/10/24/brazoria-county-da-says-she-wont-prosecute-dennis-bonnen/ |title=Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won't face criminal prosecution, Brazoria County DA says|author=Cassandra Pollock|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="texastribune2">{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/08/16/texas-house-gop-caucus-chairman-dustin-burrows-resigns/ |title=Dustin Burrows resigns as Texas House GOP Caucus chairman amid allegations of targeting Republicans|author=Cassandra Pollock|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=August 16, 2019}}</ref> On October 22, 2019, Bonnen announced that he would not seek re-election. His depature hence provided for a new Spaker to be chosen in January 2021. The Texas Ranger Divisiony concluded that Bonnen did not break any laws in the controversy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/10/24/brazoria-county-da-says-she-wont-prosecute-dennis-bonnen/ |title=Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won't face criminal prosecution, Brazoria County DA says|author=Cassandra Pollock|publisher=The Texas Tribune|date=October 24, 2019}}</ref>

Republican [[Dade Phelan]] of [[Beaumont]] was elected in 2021 to succeed Bonnen as Speaker.

Moderate Republican [[Dade Phelan]] of [[Beaumont]] was elected in 2021 to succeed Bonnen as Speaker. The position is now held by Dustin Burrows, another Moderate Republican and a representative from [[Lubbock]].

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