History of Pat Fallon in Timeline

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

1903: District Creation

The 4th congressional district was created in 1903; Fallon became only the sixth person to represent it.

December 19, 1967: Patrick Fallon's Birth

Patrick Edward Fallon was born on December 19, 1967. He is an American businessman and politician.

Others born on this day/year

1988: National Championship Team

In 1988, Patrick Fallon was part of the national championship team while playing varsity football at the University of Notre Dame.

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.

2012: STOCK Act Enacted

The STOCK Act was enacted in 2012 to prevent insider trading using non-public information by members of Congress and other government employees.

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.

2015: Named One of "The 3 Worst North Texas Legislators"

In 2015, D Magazine named Patrick Fallon one of "The 3 Worst North Texas Legislators", criticizing his relationship with the truth.

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%).

2018: Criticized for Remarks

In 2018, Patrick Fallon was criticized for his remarks about state representative Mary González.

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.

December 2021: Missed Filing Date

In December 2021, Patrick Fallon again missed the required filing date for trades made during that period. The OCE report stated that Fallon declined to interview with the OCE.

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.

February 2022: Report on Stock Law Violation

In February 2022, the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) board filed a report stating that there was "substantial reason to believe" that Patrick Fallon had violated a federal stock law.

March 18, 2022: Lawyer Insists Beliefs

On March 18, 2022, one of Patrick Fallon's lawyers sent the OCE a letter insisting that Fallon's beliefs were "a common misconception" regarding reporting requirements.

May 31, 2022: House Committee Investigates

On May 31, 2022, the House Committee on Ethics released the OCE report, indicating that it was investigating Patrick Fallon over repeated reporting violations of the STOCK Act.

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.

March 2023: Refused to denounce white supremacy

In March 2023, Patrick Fallon was one of 26 Republicans who refused to sign a letter denouncing white supremacy and racist conspiracy theories.

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.