Last updated on: 1/6/2009 | Author: ProCon.org

Randy Neugebauer Biography

Title:
U.S. Representative (R-TX)
Position:
Con to the question "Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens?"
Reasoning:

“Amnesty is bad policy and sends the message that immigrants are better off breaking our laws rather than respecting them.”

“Randy’s Roundups,” www.randy.house.gov (accessed Oct. 5, 2007)
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
    Experts
Individuals with advanced degrees in fields relevant to immigration. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to immigration.
Involvement and Affiliations:
  • U.S. Representative (R-TX), 2003-present
  • Councilman, Lubbock City, Texas, 1992-1998
  • President, West Texas Home Builders Association, 1996-1997
  • City Mayor, pro tempore, Lubbock City, Texas, 1994-1996
  • President-Owner, Lubbock Land Development Co.
  • Member, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Member, House Committee on Financial Services
  • Member, House Republican Policy Committee
  • Former President, Texas Association of Builders
Education:
  • BS, Business Administration, Texas Tech University, 1972
  • High School Diploma, Coronado High School, Texas
Other:
  • None found