Barbara Mallory Caraway

Barbara Mallory Caraway (born May 8, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 110 between 2007 - 2013.

Barbara Mallory Caraway
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 110 district
In office
January 9, 2007 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byJesse Jones
Succeeded byToni Rose
Personal details
Born (1956-05-08) May 8, 1956
Clarksville, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dwaine Caraway
ResidenceDallas, Texas
Alma materTexas Southern University
Websitebarbaramallorycarawayforcongress.com

Political career

Mallory Caraway served on the Dallas City Council representing District 6 for eight years from 1993 to 2001 until term limits forced her to retire. She is also a former Democratic Precinct Chair.

Mallory Caraway was elected to the Texas House of Representatives on November 7, 2006. In November 2008, she was re-elected to a second term. House District 110 includes the Dallas areas of Singing Hills, Southeast Oak Cliff - including the Cedar Crest Addition, parts of Pleasant Grove and the City of Seagoville. Mallory Caraway served on the Public Safety Committee and the Urban Affairs Committee. Her husband, Dwaine Caraway, served on the city's Park Board and was later elected to the City Council.[1]

Mallory Caraway lost Democratic primary runs for Congress in Texas' 30th congressional district against incumbent Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson in 2012,[2] 2014,[3] 2016,[4] 2018[5] and 2020.[6]

Career Futures Initiative

Mallory Caraway introduced the Career Futures Initiative in 2007 to address low scores in math and science by giving high school students first-hand knowledge and practical experience in the fields of math, science, engineering and technology.

Personal life

Originally from Amarillo, Texas, Mallory Caraway is the fifth of eight children. She has lived in the Dallas area for more than 22 years. She is married to Dwaine Caraway, a City Council Member and former Acting Mayor of Dallas. She has a stepdaughter and two granddaughters. Mallory Caraway is a small business owner and is a member of the National Conference of State Legislators, the National Foundation of Women Legislators, the Cedar Crest Neighborhood Association, and is a member of Camp Wisdom United Methodist Church. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications/Theatre from Texas Southern University.

See also

References
  1. "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. http://politics1.com/tx-12pr.htm
  3. http://politics1.com/tx-14pr.htm
  4. http://politics1.com/tx-16pr.htm
  5. http://barbaramallorycarawayforcongress.org/
  6. "Texas Election Night Results". Texas Secretary of State.
Preceded by
Jesse Jones		 Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from District 110 (Dallas)
2007-2013		 Succeeded by
Toni Rose
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