Scott Hochberg

Scott Hochberg (born October 2, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives who represented two different districts in southwest Houston. From 1993-2003, he represented District 132, which included the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Astrodome, and neighborhoods including Meyerland, Hiram Clark, Southhampton and Fondren Southwest. After the 2001 legislative redistricting, Hochberg then represented District 137, which included neighborhoods including Gulfton, Sharpstown, Briarmeadow, Shenandoah and Piney Point. Hochberg represented District 137 from 2003-2012.

Early life

Hochberg was born in Houston on October 2, 1953, raised in the Chicago area, and returned to Houston to attend Rice University. After earning his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, he co-founded an electronic manufacturing firm that he headed for 12 years before selling his interest.

Political Activities

Hochberg served on the House Committee on Public Education during his entire time in the legislature, where he developed a reputation as one of the state's leading experts on the financing of public schools. He also served on various other committees, including the House Committee on State Affairs, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on Corrections. He chaired the Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations for six years, and served on the Select Committee on Public School Finance.

Other activities

After announcing his retirement from office, Hochberg was appointed by Houston Mayor Annise Parker to lead the conversion of the CIty of Houston crime lab from a division of the Houston Police Department an independent local government corporation. Hochberg chaired the board of that corporation, the Houston Forensic Science Center, for three years, overseeing the successful transition.

Hochberg currently operates Postage Saver Software, a software development company. He also lectures on education policy at his alma mater, Rice University, and advises various organizations on public policy issues. Hochberg serves on the regional board of the Anti-Defamation League, and on the board of Project Grad Houston.

Scott Hochberg is the older brother of PBS NewsHour correspondent Lee Hochberg, NPR Morning Edition correspondent Adam Hochberg, and Jeff Hochberg.

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Scott Hochberg's Bio

Preceded by Paul Colbert	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 132 (Houston) 1993–2003	Succeeded by Bill Callegari
Preceded by Debra Danburg	Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 137 (Houston) 2003-2013	Succeeded by Gene Wu

Members of the Texas House of Representatives

84th Texas Legislature (2015) Speaker of the House: Joe Straus (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Dennis Bonnen (R)

Gary VanDeaver (R) Dan Flynn (R) Cecil Bell Jr. (R) Stuart Spitzer (R) to be succeeded by Lance Gooden Bryan Hughes (R) to be succeeded by Cole Hefner Matt Schaefer (R) David Simpson (R) to be succeeded by Jay Dean Byron Cook (R) Chris Paddie (R) John Wray (R) Travis Clardy (R) Kyle Kacal (R) Leighton Schubert (R) John N. Raney (R) Mark Keough (R) Will Metcalf (R) John Cyrier (R) John Otto (R) James E. White (R) Marsha Farney (R) Dade Phelan (R) Joe Deshotel (D) Wayne Faircloth (R) Greg Bonnen (R) Dennis Bonnen (R) Rick Miller (R) Ron Reynolds (D) John M. Zerwas (R) Ed Thompson (R) Geanie Morrison (R) Ryan Guillen (D) Todd Ames Hunter (R) Scott Turner (R) Abel Herrero (D) Oscar Longoria (D) Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D) Rene Oliveira (D) Eddie Lucio III (D) Armando Martinez (D) Terry Canales (D) Bobby Guerra (D) Richard Raymond (D) J. M. Lozano (R) John Kuempel (R) Jason Isaac (R) Dawnna Dukes (D) Paul D. Workman (R) Donna Howard (D) Elliott Naishtat (D) Celia Israel (D) Eddie Rodriguez (D) Larry Gonzales (R) Andrew Murr (R) Jimmie Don Aycock (R) Molly White (R) Charles Anderson (R) Trent Ashby (R) DeWayne Burns (R) J. D. Sheffield (R) Jim Keffer (R) Phil King (R) Larry Phillips (R) Tan Parker (R) Myra Crownover (R) Ron Simmons (R) Matt Shaheen (R) Jeff Leach (R) Drew Springer, Jr. (R) James Frank (R) Scott Sanford (R) Susan King (R) Drew Darby (R) Doug Miller (R) (to be succeeded by Kyle Biedermann) Poncho Nevárez (D) Mary González (D) Cesar Blanco (D) Marisa Marquez (D) Joe Moody (D) Joe Pickett (D) Tracy King (D) Brooks Landgraf (R) Tom Craddick (R) Dustin Burrows (R) John Frullo (R) Phil Stephenson (R) John T. Smithee (R) Four Price (R) Ken King (R) Jodie Anne Laubenberg (R) Ramon Romero, Jr. (D) Stephanie Klick (R) Jonathan Stickland (R) Matt Krause (R) Tony Tinderholt (R) Nicole Collier (D) Bill Zedler (R) Craig Goldman (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Charlie Geren (R) Eric Johnson (D) Chris Turner (D) Linda Koop (R) Rafael Anchia (D) Roberto R. Alonzo (D) Rodney Anderson (R) Pat Fallon (R) Kenneth Sheets (R) (departing) Morgan Meyer (R) Helen Giddings (D) Toni Rose (D) Yvonne Davis (D) Angie Chen Button (R) Cindy Burkett (R) Jason Villalba (R) Matt Rinaldi (R) Trey Martinez Fischer (D) (to be succeeded by Diana Arevalo (D)) Rick Galindo (R) (to be succeeded by Philip Cortez (D)) John Lujan (R) (to be succeeded by Carlos Uresti (D)) Roland Gutierrez (D) Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (succeeded Laura Thompson, interim for Ruth McClendon (also D) Joe Straus (R) Lyle Larson (R) Diego Bernal (D) Ina Minjarez (D) Justin Rodriguez (D) Kevin Roberts (R) (succeeded Patricia Harless (R)) Dan Huberty (R) Wayne Smith (R) (to be succeeded by Briscoe Cain) Dennis Paul (R) Allen Fletcher (R) (to be succeeded by Tom Oliverson) Alma Allen (D) Mike Schofield (R) Jim Murphy (R) Sarah Davis (R) Gary Elkins (R) Tony Dale (R) Gene Wu (D) Dwayne Bohac (R) Vacancy caused by resignation of Sylvester Turner (D) Armando Walle (D) Senfronia Thompson (D) Harold Dutton, Jr. (D) Ana Hernandez Luna (D) Gilbert Peña (R) (to be succeeded by Mary Ann Perez (D)) Carol Alvarado (D) Borris Miles (D) Garnet Coleman (D) Jessica Farrar (D) Hubert Vo (D) Debbie Riddle (R)

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