Lloyd Doggett: Working for Us
When people look at Washington, they ask: “Who will work for us?”
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett’s record shows his willingness to stand up for Central Texas families.
“No to Wall Street Bailouts”
Congressman Doggett voted against the big bank bailouts and voted to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that helps end bailouts and puts a cop on the Wall Street beat to protect families from corporate greed.
“A Family Doctor for Every Family”
Congressman Doggett strongly supported health insurance reform with a goal that every family have access to a family doctor and to ensure big insurance companies treat families fairly.
He was born, raised, and educated here in Central Texas – the only place he has ever called home. After graduating at the top of his class at UT Austin’s College of Business Administration, where he also served as student body president, he graduated with honors from UT’s School of Law.
“Untiring Work Ethic”
It was his untiring work ethic that distinguished his 11 years of service in the Texas Senate – he worked to keep public education affordable for all and opposed deficit financing schemes, supporting “pay as you go” — believing you can care for people and be careful with their tax dollars. He also authored the Texas Sunset Act, requiring periodic review to modify or abolish ineffective state laws and bureaucracies.
As a Texas Supreme Court Justice, he wrote opinions supporting the right to trial by jury and bolstered the public’s access to information.
Lloyd’s Family
Lloyd and Libby have been married for 41 years and have two, now grown, daughters. Lisa, an Austin physician, directs a clinic that focuses on treating the uninsured. Cathy, a former schoolteacher, now trains teachers how to be more effective in the classroom. The Doggetts have three granddaughters, Ella, Clara, and Zayla.
