Ballotpedia, Angie Chen Button

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Angie is from Taiwan. She earned her bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University and then earned a master's degree in management and administrative sciences from University of Texas Dallas. Angie and her husband, Darcy, have 1 child.

Angie previously worked for Texas Instruments as an auditor and then in sales. She also served as chair of the Asian Chamber of Texas. 

Angie Chen Button is a state representative for State House District 112. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving her 8th term. She is the chair of the Committee on International Relations and Economic Development and previously chaired the Committee on Urban Affairs.

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As a House Representative, cut taxes, defended public schools, and reduced job-related regulations.

As a Texas house representative, supported cutting taxes and reducing job-related regulations.

As a Texas House Representative, saved Texas small businesses hundreds of millions of dollars by keeping unemployment insurance rates low after COVID-19.

Opposed raising unemployment insurance rates after COVID-19.

Sponsored a bill that would prohibit any foreign government entity from buying Texas agricultural land.

- As a Texas house representative, supported cutting taxes and reducing job-related regulations.
- Opposed raising unemployment insurance rates after COVID-19.
- Sponsored a bill that would prohibit any foreign government entity from buying Texas agricultural land.

Economy

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As a legislator, increased funding for women's healthcare, including cancer screenings, mammograms, and maternal healthcare.

As a Texas house representative, voted to increase funding for women's healthcare, including cancer screenings, mammograms, and maternal healthcare.

Opposes access to abortion and voted to support House Bill (HB) 1280 as state representative in 2022, which outlaws abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

- As a Texas house representative, voted to increase funding for women's healthcare, including cancer screenings, mammograms, and maternal healthcare.
- Opposes access to abortion and voted to support House Bill (HB) 1280 as state representative in 2022, which outlaws abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

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UTD Students Thank Legislators for Bill Supporting Student Union

Supports providing more equity across all Texas school districts, increasing school funding, and fully funding teacher retirement.

Supports increasing school funding and fully funding teacher retirement.

Supports school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

As a Texas house representative, sponsored a bill that enabled construction of a new Student Union on University of Texas Dallas.

- Supports increasing school funding and fully funding teacher retirement.
- Supports school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- As a Texas house representative, sponsored a bill that enabled construction of a new Student Union on University of Texas Dallas.

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Angie Chen Button

Angie Chen Button currently serves as state representative for the Texas State house District 112. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving her 8th term. She is the chair of the Committee on International Relations and Economic Development and previously chaired the Committee on Urban Affairs.

Supports small businesses and their employees.

Supports job growth and small businesses.

As a Texas house representative, opposed raising unemployment insurance rates after COVID-19.

As a Texas house representative, sponsored a bill that would prohibit any foreign government entity from buying Texas agricultural land.

- As a Texas house representative, supported cutting taxes and reducing job-related regulations.
- As a Texas house representative, opposed raising unemployment insurance rates after COVID-19.
- As a Texas house representative, sponsored a bill that would prohibit any foreign government entity from buying Texas agricultural land.

Believes that "healthy families and healthy communities start with healthy women," emphasizing the importance of women's health in public health initiatives.

Opposes access to abortion and voted to support House Bill (HB) 1280 as State representative in 2022, that would outlaw abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

- As a Texas house representative, voted to increase funding for women's healthcare, including cancer screenings, mammograms, and maternal healthcare.
- Opposes access to abortion and voted to support House Bill (HB) 1280 as State representative in 2022, that would outlaw abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Supports community involvement and service.

Believes education is crucial for opening opportunities and wants to ensure others have access to quality education.

Recognized for her leadership and impact in education and business, receiving the "She Knows Where She is Going" award from Girls Inc. and the "Inspiring Women of the Southwest" award from the Southwest Jewish Congress.

As chairperson, Angie helped develop programs that provided business training and mentorship for young entrepreneurs.

Believes education is crucial for personal and professional success, saying, "Education allowed Angie to change her life..."

Angie Chen Button grew up in Taiwan and later moved to America, where she earned a Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences degree from UT Dallas. She met her husband, Darcy, at UT Dallas, and they have a son named Dane.

Angie Chen Button worked for Texas Instruments for 35 years, first as an auditor and then in sales. She is currently a State Representative in the Texas House.

Angie Chen Button has served in the Texas House of Representatives and was the first woman to chair the Texas House Economic and Small Business Committee. She has been recognized by Texas Monthly as a top 10 best legislator.

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