Randy Neugebauer was sworn in on June 5th, 2003, following a campaign that focused on conservative beliefs in a lower tax burden, strong national defense, a solid farm bill, and Christian family values. Rep. Neugebauer has proven to be an effective legislator. Recent successes include additional funding for missions at Dyess Air Force base and agriculture research at Texas Tech. Randy has developed close relationships with key leaders in Washington.

Randy is currently in his third term on the Agriculture Committee, where he serves as the top ranking member of the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. The responsibilities and goals of the Ag Committee are as diverse as the needs of the American agriculture industry. They face challenges ranging from renewable energy to rural development and everything in between including disaster assistance, nutrition, crop insurance, conservation, international trade, futures market regulation, animal and plant health, agricultural research and development, bio-terrorism, forestry and many, many others.

Randy is also in his second term on the Financial Services Committee where he has been selected to serve as the Deputy Ranking Republican on the panel. As part of the leadership of this committee, he has the opportunity to shape policy that affects small businesses and local financial institutions that, along with agriculture, make up the heart of our district’s economy.

The Financial Services Committee oversees issues of everyday concern to District 19 and all Texans, such as the entire financial services industry, investor protection, keeping the banking system healthy, insurance regulation, and making sure businesses have access to the capital they need to expand and create jobs. The Committee also has jurisdiction over the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other financial services regulators.

In this Congress, he will also continue to serve on the Science and Technology Committee. When this Committee was originally established its primary focus was on space exploration. Today, the Science and Technology Committee has jurisdiction over nearly all of the non-defense scientific research and development.

Randy’s conservative leadership has received national attention. Several watchdog groups have recognized and supported his conservative philosophy. Randy has been named a “Top House Conservative” by the National Journal, “Hero of the American Taxpayer” by Americans for Tax Reform, given the “True Blue Award” by the Family Research Council, the “Spirit of Enterprise” award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and status in the Hall of Fame of the U.S. Border Control.

Randy’s public service is guided by his steady Christian faith. His personal relationship with Jesus Christ plays a pivotal role in his life. Randy has served as a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock and supports Focus on the Family and Campus Crusade for Christ. Randy defends the rights of unborn children and traditional marriage between a man and a woman, while opposing efforts to push God out of the public square.

Randy has 32 years of business experience in which he gained a clear understanding of the difficulties small businesses face. Prior to his election, he served as the president of a land development company in Lubbock. Randy successfully developed several under-utilized areas in Lubbock, which many families can now call home. His business experience aided him in six successful years of service on the Lubbock City Council.

Randy was raised and spent most of his life in West Texas. He earned a degree in accounting from Texas Tech in 1972. Randy married his high school sweetheart, Dana, and they have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Randy’s family also has strong ties to the Big Country. His mother has lived in Abilene for more than 30 years and his daughter-in-law was raised in Albany.

Dana received a BBA with an emphasis in Business Education from Texas Tech University. She taught businesses classes at Estacado High School for five years and then taught at Texas Tech University. In order to have a more flexible schedule to allow her to be with her family, Dana left the teaching field to begin a career in Real Estate. While working as a Realtor and a partner in a residential construction company, Dana returned to Texas Tech to acquire an additional 24 hours of college credit in interior design. Her knowledge of and flair for design has allowed her to better meet the needs of homebuilding clients. Her most recent project was decorating her husband’s congressional office. She is currently president of the land development company she and her husband have owned for more than 15 years.

Dana has always delighted in being an active community volunteer. She was a member of the Junior League of Lubbock for more than 20 years, where she did everything from birthing babies to running a thrift shop. Dana also served on the Ronald McDonald House Board 1994-2000 where she served as Board President for two years. In 1995, Dana graduated from Leadership Texas, a program that allows women leaders in Texas to improve their leadership skills and expand their knowledge of issues and cultures that affect Texas. With her in-depth knowledge of the City of Lubbock and its services, Dana served as the head of the City of Lubbock Community Services Division, a position she held for five years. In 1999, Dana received the prestigious “Get Involved” award from the Volunteer Center of Lubbock honoring her individual commitment to volunteering.

Dana and Randy have always been a team—as parents, homebuilders, on the campaign trail or in their new role as a Congressional couple. Since their sons are both grown, Dana and Randy feel blessed to share their lives together, as they serve the constituents of the 19th District of Texas.