Contact
Washington, DC Office
1037 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6605
Fax: 202-225-0074
District Office
9901 East Valley Ranch Parkway
Suite 3035
Irving, TX 75063
Phone: 972-556-0162
866-213-3803 (Tarrant County residents)
Fax: 972-409-9704
Meet Kenny
![Kenny Marchant](images/web/marchant.jpg)
Congressman Marchant currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, Education and Labor Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. His legislative leadership in the U.S. Congress has earned him numerous distinctions including being named “Hero of the Taxpayer” and “Small Business Champion” by Americans for Tax Reform. Marchant was the recipient of the “Spirit of Enterprise” award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for leading the way to create jobs and spur economic growth. Marchant has also been recognized by the Family Research Council as a “True Blue Member of Congress” for his unwavering commitment to strong family values.
Prior to his election to the United States House of Representatives, Marchant served nine terms as a Texas State Representative. During this time he served as Chairman of the Texas House Committee in Financial Institutions, Chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the Texas House Republican Caucus.
During his three term tenure as Chairman of the Committee on Financial Institutions, Marchant directed and sponsored comprehensive reforms to reshape the face of the Texas State financial regulatory environment. His reforms included an overhaul of the Texas Banking Code, branch banking for interstate banks, and successful passage of legislation authorizing home equity borrowing.
As Chairman of the Texas House Republican Caucus, Marchant led his party in the 2002 elections to a majority in the Texas House for the first time since Reconstruction. As Republican House Caucus Chairman and Vice-Chairman, he served under Texas’ three modern Republican governors: Bill Clements, George W. Bush, and Rick Perry.
Marchant’s community and legislative leadership in the Texas House earned him numerous distinctions including, “Top Ten Legislator” by Texas Monthly magazine and Harte Hankes communications, “Citizen of the Year” by Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, and “Legislator of the Year” by the Texas Municipal League.
Congressman Marchant began his career in public service in 1980 with his election to the Carrolton City Council. In 1984 he was elected Mayor of Carrolton. Marchant held the position of Mayor until 1987, when he was elected to the Texas State Legislature.