Will Metcalf

William Thomas "Will" Metcalf
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2015
Preceded by	Brandon Creighton
Personal details
Born	1984 Conroe, Montgomery County Texas, USA
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Megan Metcalf
Children	2
Residence	Conroe, Texas
Alma mater	Conroe High School Sam Houston State University
Occupation	Investment banker
Religion	Southern Baptist-turned-Non-denominational Christian

William Thomas Metcalf, known as Will Metcalf (born 1984),^[1] is an American investment banker from Conroe, Texas, and a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 16, based entirely in suburban Montgomery County, north of Houston in the southeastern portion of the state.

Background

Metcalf is the son of Tommy and Mary Ann Metcalf and a sixth-generation resident of Montgomery County. He completed his education through the Conroe Independent School District and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, from which he received a degree in Criminal Justice. Now in the banking industry, he is the vice-president and director of business development at the Spirit of Texas Bank in Conroe, in which capacity he is involved in commercial lending and real estate investment. Metcalf is affiliated with the Greater Conroe Economic Development Council, the Conroe Industrial Development Corporation, the Conroe Family YMCA, and the Montgomery County Fair Association. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and his local Lions International.^[2]

Political career

Metcalf entered the race to succeed incumbent Representative Brandon Creighton of Conroe, who instead ran successfully in a special election for the Texas State Senate for the position vacated by Republican Tommy Williams. In a six-candidate field, Metcalf finished second to opponent Ted Seago, 6,840 (41.8 percent) to 7,129 (43.6 percent).^[3] In the runoff election on May 27, Metcalf defeated Seago, 8,914 (62.1 percent) to 5,448 (37.9 percent), to win the nomination.^[4][5]

Metcalf then won with ease the general election on November 4, 2014. He polled 29,132 votes (83.8 percent) to the Democrat Michael Hayles, Jr., who finished with 4,748 votes (13.7 percent), and the Libertarian nominee, Bob Townsend, 887 (2.6 percent).^[6]

Personal life

He is a member of the non-denominational Fellowship of Montgomery in Montgomery northwest of Houston. Earlier, Metcalf was a three-year member of the finance committee of First Baptist Church of Conroe and a two-year chairman of the First Baptist Academy trustees. His wife, Megan, is the vice-president of the Conroe Service League, a member of the Lake Conroe Area Republican Women, and an associate member of both the North Shore and the Montgomery County Republican Women. The Metcalfs have twin daughters who were born in 2011. Megan Metcalf was a teacher until the birth of their daughters.^[2]

References

1. "Brandon Creighton's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
2. "Meet Will Metcalf". willmetcalf.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
3. "Republican Party Primary election results, March 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
4. Scott, Brandon. Metcalf takes resounding victory over Seago, Conroe Courier, May 27, 2014.
5. "Republican Party Primary Runoff election results, May 27, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
6. "General election returns, November 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2014.