Marva Beck

Marva Black Beck (born November 21, 1944) was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 57.

Marva Beck
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byJim Dunnam
Succeeded byTrent Ashby
Personal details
Born
Marva Black

(1944-11-21) November 21, 1944
Centerville, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Melvin S. Beck II
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(m. 1970; died 2004)​
Children3 (2 deceased)

Personal life

Marva Black was born on November 21, 1944 in Centerville, Texas. Beck grew up in Houstons 5th Ward, she graduated from San Jacinto High School[1] She married Melvin S. Beck II on December 4, 1970 in Harris County, Texas, they had 3 sons James, Rick, and Trey.[2] Beck attends First Methodist Church of Centerville and is the church treasurer.[3] Becks son Rick died in a boating accident and her son James died in a motor vehicle accident. Becks husband Melvin died of cancer on March 13, 2004, six months after the death of her son James.[4] Trey works in the construction industry in Houston, Texas.

Political career

Beck represented District 57 in the Texas House of Representatives during the 82nd legislature. While in the state house she served on the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee and the Natural Resources Committee. She also served as chairman of the Lee County Republican Party.

Immigration

Pressure federal government to secure the US-Mexico boarder before immigration reform is discussed.

Property

Opposes excessive regulation of private property.

Healthcare

Against the Affordable Care Act and supports legislation to overturn it.

Taxes and budget

Cut spending budget 5% over a two year period.

Guns

Strong proponent of United States Second Amendment.

Abortion

Supports adult stem cell research, opposes tax payer funded abortion, supports promotion of abortion alternatives.

Elections

2012

Beck went up against challenger Trent Ashby in the Republican primary. Ashby raised over 300,000 most from in district donors, Beck raised ~180,000. Beck claimed that Ashby raised taxes on the Lufkin ISD School Board to increase the salary of the superintendent, Ashby and other Lufkin ISD trustees claimed this was false.[5]

Texas House of Representatives District 57 Republican Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trent Ashby 11,730 58.1%
Republican Marva Black Beck 8,454 41.9%
Beck

2010
Texas House of Representatives District 57, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marva Black Beck 14,391 51.68%
Democratic Jim Dunnam 12,743 45.76%
Libertarian Derek Johnson 712 2.55%

Beck unseated 12 year Democratic incumbent Jim Dunnam.

References
  1. "Marva Beck". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. "Melvin Beck & Marva Black, Married 12/04/1970". www.texasmarriagerecords.org. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. https://www.texasgopvote.com/featured-voice-texas-gop-marva-beck. Retrieved 27 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/melvin-beck-obituary?pid=2018928. Retrieved 27 November 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Smith, Morgan (22 May 2012). "Rep. Beck Battles School Board President in HD-57". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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