A native Texan and public servant for close to 28 years, Kenny Marchant was sworn in on January 4, 2005 as the Congressman for the 24th District of Texas. Congressman Marchant currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, Education and Labor Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

    Marchant's legislative leadership in the U.S. Congress has earned him numerous distinctions. He has earned the "Hero of the Taxpayer" and "Small Business Champion" awards by Americans for Tax Reform and the "Spirit of Enterprise" award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for leading the way to create jobs and spur economic growth. He has been recognized as a "True Blue Member of Congress" by the Family Research Council for his unwavering commitment to strong family values. Marchant has also earned the "International Foodservice Distributors Association Thomas Jefferson Award" for a sound fiscal and regulatory voting record.

     Prior to his election to Congress, 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. Marchant’s successful record earned him many distinctions including being named one of the “Top Ten Legislators” by Texas Monthly magazine and “Legislator of the Year” by the Texas Municipal League.

     He began his career in public service in 1980 upon being elected to the Carrollton City Council. He served on the Council until May of 1984, at which time he was elected Mayor of Carrollton. Marchant held the position of Mayor until 1987, when he was elected to the Texas State Legislature.

     Marchant and his wife, Donna, reside in Coppell, Texas. They have raised their four children (three sons and one daughter) in District 24 and are the proud grandparents of a granddaughter who also lives in the district. Marchant is a graduate of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas, and holds both a Bachelors and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.