Thurman Bill Bartie is from Port Arthur, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Lamar University and a master 27s degree in ministry from Tennessee Temple University Baptist Seminary. He is a parent and grandparent.

Thurman Bill Bartie has a bachelor 's degree in political science from Lamar University and a master 's degree in ministry from Tennessee Temple University Baptist Seminary. He is a father.

Thurman is a former mayor of Port Arthur, Texas. He previously served as a justice of the peace for Jefferson County, Texas. He has also worked as a funeral director and embalmer, an educator, and a pastor. 

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Thurman previously served as the mayor of Port Arthur and as a Jefferson County justice of the peace. He was first elected as a justice of the peace in 1994 and served two terms as mayor from 2019 to 2023.

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Supports access to good jobs and fair wages, emphasizing the importance of strong local economies for community strength.

Believes every person deserves "access to good jobs and fair wages."

Supports job training, small business growth, safe working conditions, and strong local economic development.

Supports "job training, small business growth, safe working conditions, and strong local economic development."

- Believes every person deserves "access to good jobs and fair wages."
- Supports "job training, small business growth, safe working conditions, and strong local economic development."

Economy

Supports law enforcement and believes true safety requires stability, mental health support, and addressing the challenges people face.

Supports law enforcement and believes "true safety requires stability, mental health support, and opportunity."

- Supports law enforcement and believes "true safety requires stability, mental health support, and opportunity."

Public Safety

Supports access to affordable and reliable healthcare for all citizens, advocating for the strengthening and restoration of the Affordable Care Act.

Advocates for the "strengthening and restoration of the Affordable Care Act."

- Advocates for the "strengthening and restoration of the Affordable Care Act."

Healthcare

Supports investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and pathways to success for every child, emphasizing the importance of a strong public education system.

Wants "investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and pathways to success for every child."

- Wants "investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and pathways to success for every child."

Education

Supports smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems to protect families and businesses from hurricanes, floods, and power outages.

Seeks "smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems that protect our families and our businesses."

- Seeks "smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems that protect our families and our businesses."

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Thurman Bill Bartie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.