Commissioner Tom Ramsey Bio

Ballotpedia: Tom Ramsey

Tom is originally from Crockett, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. He lives in Spring Valley Village. He is married to his wife, Marsha, with whom he has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. He is a teacher and deacon at Second Baptist Church in Houston.  

Tom works as a development officer at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and as a senior vice president at RPS Klotz Associates. He also worked as an engineer and owned and operated an engineering firm.

Tom Ramsey currently serves as the Harris County Commissioner in Precinct 3. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as the Mayor of Spring Valley Village from 2012 to 2020. 

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Supports measures to enhance fiscal responsibility and reduce government fraud and waste.

Supports measures for fiscal responsibility in county government and efforts to prevent "fraud and waste."

Promises to use tax dollars responsibly and with transparency.

Promises to manage tax funds responsibly and with transparency.

- Opposes  increasing taxes. 
- Supports measures for fiscal responsibility in county government and efforts to prevent "fraud and waste."
- Promises to manage tax funds responsibly and with transparency.

Economy

Believes county government should ensure safe neighborhoods, well-maintained infrastructure, and low taxes while providing necessary services for residents.

Believes county government is responsible "for the basics:" safe neighborhoods, well-maintained infrastructure, reduced taxes, and residential services. 

As Commissioner, worked to secure millions for flood mitigation.

Worked to secure "millions of dollars" to mitigate flooding.

- Believes county government is responsible "for the basics:" safe neighborhoods, well-maintained infrastructure, reduced taxes, and residential services. 
- Worked to secure "millions of dollars" to mitigate flooding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the creation of safety commissions to enhance school security.

Helped establish a county school safety commission supporting all 25 Independent School Districts and private schools in the county. 

Supports the Contract Deputy Program and pay raises for officers to improve hiring and retention.

Voted to provide pay raises for county police officers to improve hiring and retention. 

- Wants to increase neighborhood safety.
- Helped establish a county school safety commission supporting all 25 Independent School Districts and private schools in the county. 
- Voted to provide pay raises for county police officers to improve hiring and retention. 
- Advocates for law enforcement.

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Tom Ramsey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Aims to enhance public services by developing new parks, improving facilities, ensuring road maintenance, and making neighborhoods safer.

Wants to develop new parks and enhance current facilities. 

Opposes consolidating county services to reduce bureaucracy, believing it provides residents with better and faster service.

Opposes consolidating county services, believes residents get "best and fastest response" from precincts.

Wants to ensure roads are maintained, and infrastructure is improved to prevent flooding.

- Wants to develop new parks and enhance current facilities. 
- Opposes consolidating county services, believes residents get "best and fastest response" from precincts.
- Wants to ensure roads are maintained, and infrastructure is improved to prevent flooding.

Public Services

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Tom Ramsey

Tom is originally from Crockett, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. He lives with his wife, Marsha, in Spring Valley Village. They have 3 adult children 7 grandchildren. He teaches two Bible studies classes at Second Baptist Houston, where he serves as a deacon.

Tom currently works as the Harris County Commissioner for precinct 3. He previously was the mayor Spring Valley Village from 2012 to 2020. He is a career engineer who owned and operated an engineering firm.

Tom Ramsey currently serves as the Harris County Commissioner for precinct 3. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. 

Promises to ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and that Precinct 3 receives adequate representation.

Supports measures to make county government fiscal responsible and reduce fraud and waste.

- Opposes tax increases.
- Supports measures to make county government fiscal responsible and reduce fraud and waste.
- Promises to use tax dollars responsibly and with transparency.

Believes precinct commissioners are responsible for county roads, flood prevention, and parks and recreation, saying these are "basics to the health and welfare of Harris County residents."

Supports maintaining infrastructure, as his office is responsible for 47% of unincorporated Harris County.

Believes infrastructure is essential for county prosperity, saying "over $300 million dollars has been invested into Pct. 3 roads, flood prevention and community parks since I was elected in 2020."

Supports managing infrastructure projects to enhance community development and economic growth.

Believes county government must ensure safe neighborhoods and necessary services for residents.

Worked to secure millions of dollars for flood mitigation.

- Believes county government must ensure safe neighborhoods and necessary services for residents.
- Worked to secure millions of dollars for flood mitigation.

Believes his dedication to improving Harris County safety is evidenced by his endorsements from local law enforcement leaders.

Supports funding law enforcement and creating safe neighborhoods.

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Opposes fraudulent contracts, private security for Commissioners, and election inconsistencies.

Helped create a school safety commission to enhance school security.

Supports police department and pay raises for officers to improve hiring and retention.

- Helped create a school safety commission to enhance school security.
- Supports police department and pay raises for officers to improve hiring and retention.

Believes in serving the community through church involvement and has taught adult Bible studies for over 40 years.

Serves as Treasurer on the board of Loving Kids, a local initiative launched to help under-served Houston children.

Supports maintaining public services such as roadways, parks, and community centers.

Aims to enhance public services by developing new parks and improving facilities.

- Aims to enhance public services by developing new parks and improving facilities.
- Opposes consolidating county services, believes residents get "best and fastest response" from precincts.

Tom Ramsey is a Texas native who grew up in Crockett and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He and his wife, Marsha, raised their three children in Spring Branch ISD and have seven grandchildren, all of whom live in the West Houston area. He currently teaches two classes at Second Baptist Houston, where he serves as a deacon.

Tom Ramsey is currently serving as the Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 3. He is a career engineer who owned and operated an engineering firm and has over 45 years of experience in the field.

Tom Ramsey has served as the Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 3 since 2020. He created the Harris County Safe Schools Commission and has been involved in securing funds for flood mitigation and infrastructure projects.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.