Hugh Shine
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Molly White |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office November 14, 1986 – January 8, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Messer |
| Succeeded by | Dianne White Delisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Dunham Shine (1952-07-27) July 27, 1952 (age 71) Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sam Houston State University (BA) United States Army War College (MA) Baylor University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Military officer Financial advisor |
| Website | shineforstaterep |
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Hugh Dunham Shine[1] (born July 27, 1952) is a retired United States Army Colonel, financial advisor, and politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 55th District. Shine defeated incumbent Molly White in the 2016 Republican primary and went on to win the November 2016 general election.[2] He previously served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990 before vacating his seat to run unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives.[3][4] He lost renomination to the State House in 2024.[5][6]
Shine was born July 27, 1952, in the city of HoustoninHarris County, Texas.[7]
In 1983, shortly after separating from active duty and while a member of the National Guard, Shine began a civilian career as a financial advisor in Bell County, Texas, in the city of Temple. Shine completed an M.B.A. from Baylor University and later an investment associate certificate through the executive education program of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.[8]
