Career Timeline of Pat Fallon: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Pat Fallon built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Patrick Edward Fallon is an American politician and businessman. He is currently the U.S. representative for Texas's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since 2021. Before serving in the House of Representatives, Fallon was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 106th district from 2013 to 2019. Subsequently, he represented the 30th district of the Texas Senate from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2009: Frisco City Council Seat

In 2009, Patrick Fallon won an at-large seat on the Frisco City Council, defeating three opponents with 57% of the vote.

2010: Voted Against City Budget

In 2010, as a member of the Frisco City Council, Patrick Fallon voted against a city budget that would have increased the municipal debt.

May 2011: Mayor Pro Tem Selection

In May 2011, Patrick Fallon was selected by his council colleagues to serve as mayor pro tem.

November 6, 2012: General Election Win

On November 6, 2012, Patrick Fallon won the general election with 41,785 votes (83.2%) to become a representative.

2013: Texas House of Representatives Member

In 2013, Patrick Fallon became a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 106th district.

2013: Co-authored "Merry Christmas" Law

In 2013, Patrick Fallon co-authored a Texas law that allows students and employees of independent school districts to say "Merry Christmas" rather than the secular "Happy Holidays".

2013: Supported Texas House Bill 2

In 2013, Patrick Fallon supported Texas House Bill 2, which would ban abortion after 20 weeks and require abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

2014: General Election Win

In 2014, Patrick Fallon won the general election with almost 70% of the total vote.

2014: Anderson Unseats Harper-Brown

In the 2014 primary election, Rodney Anderson unseated incumbent Republican Linda Harper-Brown in District 105.

2016: Republican Primary Win

In 2016, Patrick Fallon defeated challenger Trent Trubenbach in the Republican primary with 16,106 votes (82.9%).

July 2017: Challenging State Senator

In July 2017, Patrick Fallon announced that he would challenge incumbent state Senator Craig Estes for the Republican nomination in Senate District 30.

March 6, 2018: Primary Victory

On March 6, 2018, Patrick Fallon defeated Craig Estes and Craig Carter in the primary with 53,881 votes (62%).

2019: Texas Senate Representative

In 2019, Patrick Fallon represented the 30th district of the Texas Senate.

May 2020: Campaign for Texas's 4th Congressional District

In May 2020, Patrick Fallon launched a campaign for Texas's 4th congressional district to replace John Ratcliffe.

August 8, 2020: Selected to Replace Ratcliffe

On August 8, 2020, Patrick Fallon was selected to replace John Ratcliffe on the November ballot by the county Republican Party chairs.

2020: Presidential Election

On January 6, 2021, Patrick Fallon voted to block certification of the results for President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 United States presidential election.

January 6, 2021: Voted to Block Certification

On January 6, 2021, Patrick Fallon voted to block certification of the results for President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 United States presidential election.

2021: U.S. Representative for Texas's 4th congressional district

In 2021, Patrick Fallon became the U.S. representative for Texas's 4th congressional district.

2022: Voted Against MORE Act

In 2022, Patrick Fallon voted against the MORE Act, regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from VSOs such as the DAV.

2022: Voted for drafting women

In 2022, Patrick Fallon voted to include provisions for drafting women in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022.

November 13, 2023: Filed to Run for State Senate

On November 13, 2023, it was reported that Patrick Fallon had filed to run for the state senate seat he once held.

2023: Voted to Support Israel

In 2023, Patrick Fallon voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

2023: Voted Against Fiscal Responsibility Act

In 2023, Patrick Fallon was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.

July 29, 2024: Named to Bipartisan Task Force

On July 29, 2024, Patrick Fallon was announced as one of seven Republican members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.