Brandon Creighton
Full Name: Charles Brandon CreightonTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 4 | Jan 10, 2023 - Oct 2, 2025 | 89th (1) (2) (3) 88th (4) | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Senate President Pro Tempore (89th) | Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery |
| S | 4 | Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 | 87th (5) | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery | |
| S | 4 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021 | 86th 85th | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery | |
| S | 4 | Aug 26, 2014 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th 83rd (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery | |
| H | 16 | Jan 8, 2013 - Aug 26, 2014 | 83rd (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Montgomery | |
| H | 16 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Montgomery | |
| H | 16 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Montgomery | |
| H | 16 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Republican | Conroe / Montgomery | Montgomery |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 89th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/2025. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Brandon Creighton resignation letter dated 10/2/2025, effective at midnight on 10/2/2025. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Appointed Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Tech University System, 9/30/2025. "Texas Tech University System Regents Name Senator Brandon Creighton as Sole Finalist for Chancellor," 9/4/2025. "Texas Tech University System Regents Appoint Senator Brandon Creighton as Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer," 9/30/2025. Texas Tech University System. 9/30/2025 ↩ 9/4/2025 ↩
(4) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) Proclamation, 9/15/2014, Ordering special election in House District 16 on 11/4/2014 to serve unexpired term of Brandon Creighton. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(7) Brandon Creighton, in special election 5/10/2014, runoff 8/5/2014, sworn 8/26/2014, succeeded unexpired term of Tommy Williams, resigned effective 10/25/2013. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(8) Will Metcalf, in special election 11/4/2014, sworn 11/19/2014, succeeded unexpired term of Brandon Creighton, elected to Texas Senate. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(9) Proclamation, 11/6/2013, Ordering special election in Senate District 4 on 5/10/2014 to serve unexpired term of Tommy Williams. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(10) Brandon Creighton sworn into Senate 8/26/2014. Oaths of Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 89th (1) (2) (3) 88th (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (89th)
(88th)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery
- Legislatures:
- 87th (5)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery
- Legislatures:
- 86th 85th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Montgomery
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Montgomery
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Conroe / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Montgomery
Terms of service notes
(1) 89th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/2025. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Brandon Creighton resignation letter dated 10/2/2025, effective at midnight on 10/2/2025. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Appointed Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Tech University System, 9/30/2025. "Texas Tech University System Regents Name Senator Brandon Creighton as Sole Finalist for Chancellor," 9/4/2025. "Texas Tech University System Regents Appoint Senator Brandon Creighton as Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer," 9/30/2025. Texas Tech University System. 9/30/2025 ↩ 9/4/2025 ↩
(4) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) Proclamation, 9/15/2014, Ordering special election in House District 16 on 11/4/2014 to serve unexpired term of Brandon Creighton. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(7) Brandon Creighton, in special election 5/10/2014, runoff 8/5/2014, sworn 8/26/2014, succeeded unexpired term of Tommy Williams, resigned effective 10/25/2013. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(8) Will Metcalf, in special election 11/4/2014, sworn 11/19/2014, succeeded unexpired term of Brandon Creighton, elected to Texas Senate. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(9) Proclamation, 11/6/2013, Ordering special election in Senate District 4 on 5/10/2014 to serve unexpired term of Tommy Williams. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(10) Brandon Creighton sworn into Senate 8/26/2014. Oaths of Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 89th Legislature, 2025.
- Charles Brandon Creighton. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Brandon Creighton, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Brandon Creighton, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Brandon Creighton, 80th Legislature, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 88th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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