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 Dianne White Delisi is a Texas Legislator, representing the people of the 55th District in Bell County. She was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990.
Now in her ninth term, Representative Delisi serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and as a member of the Committee on Public Education. She also served ten years on the House Appropriations Committee, four of which she was appointed Vice-Chairman and a member of the budget writing conference committee.
Representative Delisi has authored noteworthy legislation in the areas of education, healthcare, military and economic development and has been honored for her efforts on these issues. In June 2005, she was recognized for a second time by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the "Top 10 Legislators".
A fifth generation Central Texan, Representative Delisi graduated from Temple High School, received her B.A. at Southern Methodist University, M.A. at the University of Colorado, and a Certificate of Studies at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. She has two children and five grandchildren. |
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Awards and Recognitions
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| Friends of Medicine Award, Texas Medical Association, 2007 |
| Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, Texas Hospital Association, 2005 & 2007 |
| Legislative Star, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, 2007 |
| Texas Guardian Award, National Federation of Independent Business/Texas, 2006 |
| Texas Medical Association, Texas Medicine's Best Legislator Award 2005 |
| Ten Best Legislators, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003 & 2005 |
| Champion for Free Enterprise,Texas Association of Business, 2005 |
| Representative of the Year National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2005 |
| People's Choice Award, Texas Association for Home Care, 2005 |
| Texas Rehabilitation Association, Legislative Award, 2005 |
| Dr. Nathan Davis Award, American Medical Association 2005 |
| Citation for Exceptional Service in National Defense, Association of the United States Army (AUSA), 2004 |
| Honor Society of Delta Omega, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Alpha Sigma Chapter, 2003 |
| Lone Star Leadership Award, Texas Public Policy Foundation 2003 |
| "Champion" of Trauma System Legislation, Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum, 2003 |
| Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business 2001 |
| Freedom and Family Award, Texas Eagle Forum, 2001 |
| Friend of Pharmacy Award, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2001 |
| Heart of Texas Award, The Texas Credit Union League, 1999 |
| Kappan of the Year, Phi Delta Kappa - Killeen Chapter, 1999 |
| Legislator of the Year, American Heart Association - Texas Affiliate, 1999 |
| Outstanding Legislator Award, Texas Public Health Association 1996 & 1999 |
| Outstanding Legislator Award, Greater Austin Right to Life Committee, 1998 |
| Families First Award, Free Market Foundation, 1995 & 1997 |
| Outstanding Legislator Award, Texas Healthcare and Biosciences Institute, 1997 |
| Distinguished Service Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, 1997 |
| Patient Advocacy Award, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, 1997 |
| Leadership Award, Texas Business Group on Health, 1996 |
| Distinguished Service Medal, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 1995 |
| Legislative Achievement Award, SmokeLess Texas, 1995 |
| Presidential Award of Merit, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, 1995 |
| Friend of Business Outstanding Legislator Award, Texas Chamber of Commerce, 1993 |
| Commanders Award, Department of the Army, 1993 |
| Outstanding Volunteer Award, City Federation of Women's Clubs, 1988 |
| Outstanding Citizen of Year, Temple Jaycees, 1986 |
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EDUCATION
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Southern Methodist University, B.A.
University of Colorado, M.A.
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest,
Certificate of Special Studies
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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University of Texas Law School, Center for Public Policy, Dispute Resolution Participant
United States Army War College, National Security Seminar
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SERVICE |
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House Committee on Public Health, Chair
House Committee on Public Education
Medicaid Reform Legislative Oversight Committee
House Research Organization
Texas Conservative Coalition
House Republican Caucus
Texas Manufacturers Caucus
Southern Regional Education Board, Member
National Conference of State Legislatures, Health Committee
The Council of State Governments, Health Capacity Task Force
University of Houston Health Law and Policy Institute, Advisory Board
Southern Legislative Conference
Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition
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PAST LEGISLATIVE SERVICE
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House Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures
Chair, 2003-2004
House Committee on Defense Affairs and State Federal Relations
Member, 2003-2004
House Committee on Energy Resources
Member, 2003-2004
House Select Committee on Public School Finance
Member, 2003-2004
Subcommittee on Compensation, Salary and Benefits, Chair
House Committee on Appropriations
Member, 1993-2002
Vice-Chair, 1995-1998
Conference Committee on Appropriations, 1995-1998 Biennium
Co-Chair, House/Senate Federal Welfare Reform Block Grant Committee,
1996-1997 Biennium
House Committee on Public Health
Vice-Chair 1993-1994
Women In Government
Chairman of the Board, 2001
Texas Conservative Coalition
Chair, Task Force on State Finance,
Medicaid/Medicare/Welfare Block Grant
American Legislative Exchange Council, Task Force on Tax and Fiscal Policy
National Conference of State Legislatures, The Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, Executive Committee
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, State Health Leadership Initiative, National Advisory Committee
Institute of Medicine, Advisory Committee on Immunizations
IH-35 Legislative Task Force, Chair
Texas Reach Out and Read Steering Committee, Founding Member
Task Force on Smoking and Health, Co-Founder |
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FAMILY |
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Children – Annie Delisi Strain, Ted Delisi
Grandchildren – Madeleine, Daniel and Jackson Strain
Will and David Delisi
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CURRENT PUBLIC SERVICE |
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State Representative, District 55
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Advisory Council
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CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE |
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Extraco Banks, Board of Directors |
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PAST SERVICE
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Temple Chamber of Commerce, Vice President
Service League of Temple, President
Christ Episcopal Church, Vestry Member and Foundation Board
Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, Inc., Advisory Board
Coalition for Family Involvement, Founder and Board Member
Institute for the Humanities at Salado, Board of Trustees
United Way of Central Texas, Honorary Chairman
Texas State Mental Health Association, Board of Director |
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