Congressman Doggett and his wife Libby, Daughter Cathy, a teacher, Mrs. Alyce Doggett, the Congressman's mother, Daughter Lisa and her husband Don, both physicians, and Granddaughter Ella.

Since 1995, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett has put his experience in Congress to work for the people of Central Texas . He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which is in charge of our tax laws, trade policy, Social Security and Medicare. Congressman Doggett also serves on the House Budget Committee, which drafts the annual budget for the federal government, and the Joint Economic Committee which advises Congress on economic policy.

Lloyd Doggett has worked to control wasteful spending, protect our environment, and support public education. He believes that Congress should live by the same rules that the rest of America does – and has voted for a “pay as you go” rule that would force budget discipline on the federal government. In the past, he has been recognized by national non-partisan organizations, such as the Concord Coalition, for his efforts to cut the deficit. Taxpayers for Common Sense, another non-partisan budget watchdog group, has ranked Lloyd Doggett as the number one most fiscally responsible Congressman in Texas four years in a row.

In Congress, Lloyd Doggett has fought to protect our natural resources. He was the first person to be honored as an Environmental Champion by the Texas League of Conservation Voters. Lloyd Doggett has earned a perfect score from both the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters for his environmental voting record in Congress, and received an "A" from the American Wilderness Coalition.

Lloyd Doggett has been a strong supporter of public schools. He believes that all children should get all the education for which they are willing to work. His wife, Libby, previously taught in Austin public schools and is now the director of a nationwide non-profit dedicated to early childhood education. Lloyd was recently inducted into the Austin Independent School District Hall of Fame for his untiring support of our schools.

CONGRESSMAN LLOYD DOGGETT

• Born, raised and educated in Austin, Texas.
• Graduated with a B.B.A., first in his class, University of Texas, 1967; President of UT Student Body.
• Law Degree, Juris Doctor with Honors, University of Texas, 1970; Associate Editor, Texas Law Review.
• Outstanding Young Lawyer, Austin Association of Young Lawyers.
• President, Texas Consumer Association, 1972-73.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERVICE

• Elected to the U.S. Congress, November 1994.
• Member, House Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee, and Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee.
• Member, House Budget Committee
• Member, Joint Economic Committee
• Praised by the Austin Chronicle as "Best Unsung Hero"(2003), "Best Elected Official" (2004-2007), and among the "hardest working congressman on the Hill" who has "served the people of Austin and Central Texas with distinction, courage, and forthrightness for many years." (2008)
• Co-founder, House Information Technology Roundtable.
• Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health.
• Named "Government Business Advocate of the Year," by a major statewide Chamber of Commerce (2006)
• Environmental Champion Award, Texas League of Conservation Voters (2006)
• Recognized by SafePlace for 20 years of commitment to reducing domestic violence.
• "Public Interest Champion" by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (2003).
• "Friend of the Earth Award" from Friends of the Earth (2002).
• "Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement" from the Sierra Club of Austin for "consistent and tireless dedication to the preservation of the environment" (2000).
• "Friend of the National Parks" by the National Parks Conservation Association for 3 consecutive Congressional sessions (1996-2002).
• Named "by a landslide" as Freshman All-Star in Washingtonian magazine’s 1996 annual ranking of the best and worst in Congress.
• Inducted into Austin Independent School District Hall of Fame
  

JUDICIAL SERVICE

• Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1989-1994.
• Chair, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992-1994.
• Outstanding Judge in Texas, Mexican American Bar of Texas, 1993.
• Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-1994.
• James Madison Award, Texas Freedom of Information Foundation, 1990.
• First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists, 1990.

TEXAS SENATE SERVICE

• Elected at age 26 to Texas State Senate, served 1973-1985; career attendance on floor votes, 99.6%.
• Senate author of 124 state laws and sponsor of 63 House bills enacted into law, including: Texas Sunset Act, requiring periodic review to modify or abolish ineffective state laws and bureaucracies; Texas Commission on Human Rights, to prohibit discrimination in employment; Outlawing "Cop Killer" bullets and strengthening Crime Victim Compensation Fund; Generic Drug Law to allow the purchase of less expensive "generic drugs"; Standards for Medicare supplemental insurance policies.
• Elected President Pro Tem of Texas Senate, served as Governor in absence of Governor and Lt. Governor.
• Outstanding Young Texan, named by Texas Jaycees.
• Arthur B. DeWitty Award for outstanding achievement in human rights, Austin NAACP.
• Honored for work by Austin Rape Crisis Center, Planned Parenthood of Austin, American Institute of Architects, Austin Council on Alcoholism, and Disabled American Veterans.

PERSONAL

• Married in 1969 to Libby Belk Doggett, Ph.D., Executive Director, Pre-K Now (current);Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Center for Child & Human Development (current); Director of HeadsUp! Reading, National Head Start Association (2000-2002); Special Assistant, U.S. Department of Education, 1996-2000; Executive Director of the Arc of Texas, 1990-1995.
• Two daughters: Lisa, a physician in Austin treats patients without health insurance, and Cathy, a former school teacher,trains teachers in Central Texas how to be more effective in the classroom.  Lisa is married to Don, who is also a physician. The Doggetts have two grandchildren, Ella and Clara.
• Member of the First United Methodist Church.