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Jon Eric Rosenthal (born August 17, 1963) is an American engineer and politician. He is a Democratic member of the
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, representing the 135th District including Northwest
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, and Jersey Village. Rosenthal was sworn into the Texas House on January 8, 2019, after winning the November 2018 general election. He defeated 12-term incumbent Republican Gary Elkins. As a freshman member of the 86th Legislative Session, Rosenthal was appointed to the House Committee on County Affairs and the House Committee on Energy Resources. Rosenthal was honored as the Freshman of the Year by the Texas Legislative Study Group. Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Rosenthal founded an
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group in Texas Congressional District 7. He has worked for over 25 years as a Project Manager, Engineering Manager, and Subsea Systems Engineer in and around the oil and gas industry.


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Texas Tribune page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosenthal, Jon Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Living people Politicians from Houston Engineers from Texas Cockrell School of Engineering alumni 1963 births 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature