Patrick M. Rose (born October 10, 1978)
is a former
Texas
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Democratic politician, who from 2002 to 2010 served as a member of the
Texas House of Representatives
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from
House District 45, which then consisted of
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,
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, and
Hays counties in
Central Texas
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.
Early life and education
Rose was born and grew up in
Dripping Springs, Texas
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.
He graduated with High Honors in 2001 with an A.B. in Public Policy from the
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
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at
Princeton University
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; his senior thesis was titled "The Realities of School Reform: Educational Leadership Patterns in
Trenton's Public Schools". He then earned a J.D. from the
University of Texas School of Law
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, and practiced law with the Ratliff firm in
Austin
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[ before opening his own law firm in San Marcos.
]
Political career
Texas House of Representatives
In November 2002, after campaigning while still in law school,[ Paul Stekler's 2004 ]PBS
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film ''Last Man Standing: Politics Texas Style'' for the '' POV'' series chronicles Rose's campaign and contrasts it with that year's Texas governor's race.[ At the time of his election, Rose was the youngest member of the Texas House at 24.
In his freshman term, Rose supported the ]tort reform
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bill pursued by Governor Rick Perry
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and other Republicans, putting forward an amendment requiring a reduction in the price of malpractice insurance
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for physicians, but also participated in the Democratic withdrawal to Ardmore, Oklahoma
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to prevent legislative approval of the Republicans' plan for 2003 Texas redistricting
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.[ After his freshman Session, Rose received the distinguished "Rookie of the Year" designation from Texas Monthly Magazine.
Rose was re-elected for three further terms, in 2004, 2006, and 2008. He was named to the chairmanship of the House Human Services Committee for the 2007-2008 biennium after supporting Republican ]Tom Craddick
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for election to a third term as Speaker
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, and was reappointed as chair of the Human Services Committee for the 2009-2010 session by Speaker Joe Straus
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.
In 2010, he was defeated for re-election by Republican Jason Isaac.
Elections
=2002
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In 2002, Rose defeated incumbent Republican State Representative Rick Green, by a margin of 48.81% to 47.93%, with 3.24% going to Green Party candidate John D. Schmidt.
=2004
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In 2004, Rose defeated Republican challenger Alan Askew by a much more comfortable margin of 54.56% to 45.43%.
=2006
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In 2006, Rose defeated Republican challenger Jim Neuhaus by a large margin of 60.12% to 35.83% with 4.04% going to Libertarian candidate Tom Gleinser.
=2008
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In 2008, Rose defeated Republican challenger Matt Young by a large margin of 59.30% to 37.43% with 3.25% going to Libertarian Tom Gleinser.
=2010
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In 2010, Rose was defeated by Republican challenger Jason Isaac by a total of 46.09% to 53.90%.
Later career
Rose founded Corridor Title in October 2010.
Personal life
Rose is married to Anna Carbajal, and they have two sons, Henry and Charlie. They reside in San Marcos, where they are members of Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish.
References
External links
Member profile of Patrick Rose
Legislative Reference Library, State of Texas
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1978 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas lawyers
People from Dripping Springs, Texas
21st-century members of the Texas Legislature