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Bill Flores
American politician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the U.S. Coast Guard seaman apprentice, see William Flores.
William Hose Flores Sr. (/ˈflɔːrɛz/; born February 25, 1954)[1] is an American businessman, the Vice Chair of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),[2] as well as the interim Chair of ERCOT.[3]
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 17th district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Chet Edwards |
Succeeded by | Pete Sessions |
Chair of the Republican Study Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rob Woodall |
Succeeded by | Mark Walker |
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Born | William Hose Flores (1954-02-25) February 25, 1954 (age 70) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gina Flores |
Children | 2 |
Education | Texas A&M University (BBA) Houston Baptist University (MBA) |
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From 2011 to 2021, he was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 17th congressional district. Flores chose not to seek re-election in 2020 after five terms in office. He was succeeded by former U.S. Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district Congressman Pete Sessions. Flores is a member of the Republican Party and the former chief executive officer of Phoenix Exploration Company, an oil and natural gas company.