Bennett Ratliff
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Bennett Ratliff | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Matt Rinaldi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Relations | Bill Ratliff (father) Plasma (niece) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
Bennett Ratliff (born August 18, 1961)[1] is an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician who served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from district 115 in Dallas County[2] and currently serves as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission in Plano, Texas.[3]
He founded The Ratliff Group, LLC, an engineering and construction management firm, in Coppell in 2002 and has grown it to be one of the most successful and respected firms in its market segment.[3][4] In 2013, Ratliff was given the Distinguished Engineering Award from the Texas Engineering Foundation of the Society of Professional Engineers in recognition of his distinguished service to the engineering profession and in 2015 was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni for the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering. In 2016, Ratliff was again recognized by his peers in the Texas Society of Civil Engineers as the Citizen Engineer of the Year, for his service to the State of Texas and his community.
Prior to his legislative term, Ratliff was a nine-year elected member and vice president of the board of trustees of the Coppell Independent School District, had twice served as a delegate to the State Republican Party Convention and had been involved in a number of local and state Republican campaigns.[3]
In October 2021, the Plano City Council appointed Ratliff to serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission and named him Chairman in October 2024.[citation needed]
