The Texas State Senate: District 3
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Senator Robert Nichols: District 3
Occupation: Engineer -- Plastics manufacturing
Education: Lamar University, B.S., Industrial Engineering, 1968
Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 2007 - present
Hometown: Jacksonville, Texas
Party: Republican
First elected to the Texas Senate in 2006, Robert Nichols represents 19 counties including the greater part of East Texas and Montgomery County.
Nichols serves as chair of the Transportation Committee and sits on the Health and Human Services Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Natural Resources Committee and the State Affairs Committee. He also serves as vice-chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
During his three sessions as a state senator, Nichols authored and passed legislation to protect landowners' rights, increase educational opportunities in East Texas and reform transportation policies. He has worked to reduce Medicaid fraud, and promote free-market principles. He was designated as a Top Legislator by Texas Insider and a Champion of Free Enterprise by the Texas Association of Business.
Before running for Senate, Nichols served as transportation commissioner for eight years where he established a reputation for increasing efficiency without compromising quality.
Nichols is a businessman from Jacksonville, Texas. In his hometown he served on city council, was elected mayor, built four successful manufacturing facilities, earned 32 U.S. patents, and created more than 900 jobs for East Texas families.
Working his way through college by selling fireworks and ironing clothes for other students, Nichols earned a bachelor's degree from Lamar University in 1968. He married his high school sweetheart, Donna, and they are the proud parents of three children: Brittney, Joshua, and Collynn'rae. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville.
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Newsletters
 Newsletter — Legislative Session 2011 (PDF)
Office Information
| Capitol Address |
Home District Address |
The Honorable Robert Nichols
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0103
1-800-959-8633 (toll-free) |
329 Neches Street
Jacksonville, Texas 75766
(903) 589-3003
(903) 589-0203 fax |
| District Address |
District Address |
15260 Hwy 105 W., Suite 230-H, Box 5
Waterpoint Building #3
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 588-7391
(936) 588-1713 fax |
202 E. Pilar St., Ste. 309
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
(936) 564-4252
(936) 564-4276 fax |
| District Address |
E-mail Contact |
2915 Atkinson Drive
Lufkin, Texas 75901
(936) 699-4988
(936) 699-4991 fax |
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83rd Session Committee Membership
District Analysis: District 3
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