Cody Vasut

Cody Thane Vasut (born August 13, 1987)[1] is an American politician. He has represented the 25th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Vasut also works as an attorney.[2]

Cody Vasut
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byDennis Bonnen
Personal details
Born
Cody Thane Vasut

(1987-08-13) August 13, 1987
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKate Samuel
Children2
Residence(s)Angleton, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University (BBA, MS)
University of Houston Law Center (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitehttps://www.votevasut.com/

Early life, education, and career

Born in Houston to John and Pella Vasut.[3] Vasut grew up in Brazoria County, Texas, where he then graduated from Angleton High School. He then went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he received a BBA and a MS in Management. During college at Texas A&M, he became the 37th speaker of the student senate.[4] Vasut later earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 2012.[5] From 2012 to 2020, he worked as an associate attorney for BakerHostetler in Houston, along with being a council member for the city of Angleton.[2] Vasut served as councilmember from May 2016 to May 2020. During his time as councilmember, He voted to lower the property tax rate to the city to its lowest in decades, he also brought prayer into the meetings.[2]

Election

Vasut filed in 2019 to run for the Texas House of Representatives District 25 seat, that was being held by Dennis Bonnen at the time. Representative Bonnen announced in late 2019, that he would not seek re-election for the 87th legislature.[6] Vasut won the 2020 election for the seat against Democrat Patrick Henry with 71% of the vote in November 2020.[7] Governor Greg Abbott had endorsed Vasut prior to the election.[8]

Vasut supports a ban on Democrats being given committee chairmanships as long as the Republicans hold the majority of seats in the Texas House.[9]

References
  1. "Cody Vasut's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. Morrison, Haley (February 20, 2020). "2020 Primary Election Guide Q&A: Get to know the Republican candidates for Texas House District 25". Community Impact. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. "Samuel-Vasut". Brazosport Facts. March 18, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. "Former Speakers of Student Senate". Student Government Association at Texas A&M. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. "University of Houston Law Center – Briefcase 2013" (PDF). University of Houston Law Center. 32 (1): 48. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. Wiseman, Todd (November 8, 2019). "Secret recordings in Texas: A brief history of some Capitol controversies". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. "2020 Texas State Election Results". fox26houston.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. "Governor Abbott Endorses Cody Vasut For State Representative Of House District 25". gregabbott.com. September 14, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  9. Johnson, Brad. The Back Mic: Legislators Opposed to Democratic Chairs Listed, Rep. Moody Quells DA Appointment Rumors, House Rules Discussed, The Texan, December 9, 2022.


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