Allan Ritter
American politician
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Allan B. Ritter is an American politician and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1998 as a Democrat representing District 21.[1][2] He switched political parties and became a Republican in 2010.[3]
Preceded byMark Stiles
Succeeded byDade Phelan
PartyRepublican (2010 - present)
Other political
affiliationsDemocratic (before 2010)
affiliationsDemocratic (before 2010)
Allan Ritter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office January 12, 1999 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Stiles |
| Succeeded by | Dade Phelan |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican (2010 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2010) |
In October 2013, Ritter stated that he would retire from the state legislature at the conclusion of his eighth term.[1][2] Ritter was credited with the proposal and subsequent passage of House Bill 4 in 2014, regarding the water supply in Texas, an issue first considered by the state legislature in 1999.[4]
