Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas My colleagues & I value Jerry Maddens efforts to improve our state and this award from Governing Magazine is a well-deserved recognition for one of our states most effective representatives said Speaker Joe Straus in recognizing State Representative Jerry Madden (R-Plano) recognized as 1 of 8 individuals nationally as
Governings 2010 Public Officials of the Year.
This award brings the national spotlight to the innovative & successful progress that Texas has made in the Criminal Justice arena" said Madden (R-Plano) who is among the 8 individuals honored by
Governing Magazine as their
2010 Public Officials of the Year.
The magazine has honored individual state & local government officials for outstanding accomplishment annually since 1994.
I am honored to be recognized by GOVERNING and want to express my gratitude to my colleagues who nominated me to the panel who voted and especially to the people who worked alongside of me including my good
friend Senator John Whitmire who is also an honoree" said Madden.
In the Texas House Jerry is an experienced trusted voice on criminal justice issues said Speaker Straus.
Jerry Madden and John Whitmire formed one of the most effective teams I have ever seen in the Texas Legislature. They have truly shown what can be done for our state by those dedicated to work for the best interests of our state" Texas State Senator Florence Shapiro.
We all look to them on issues of Criminal Justice. Rep Madden has been a great teammate for me in our work in Education and with the breaking of the cycle of violence with our Ashleys Law and with our Nurse Family Partnership. This award is richly deserved and I am so proud to work with Jerry in the Legislature" continued Shapiro.
I have known Jerry and sought advice and friendship from him for the last twenty years. He is a special guy knowledgeable capable and always a friend" said Congressman Ralph Hall.
I have known Rep. Madden for over a quarter of a century. I have seen him rise from a local leader to the national spokesperson for Texas on
Criminal Justice" said Congressman Sam Johnson.
I can vouch for the testimony he has given Congress and know the respect that national organizations have for his work. I am honored to call him my friend and to second the other leaders in our area in saying thank you for a job so well done" stated Johnson.
I have worked with Rep Madden for almost 18 years in the Legislature. I have seen him grow from a rookie legislator to a good legislator to a recognized leader and a true statesman" said Brian McCall Chancellor of the Texas State University System.
I have witnessed his great efforts in Criminal Justice here in Texas and true appreciate his efforts as a national spokesman telling the country about what we did together in Texas. I know of no one more deserving of this national recognition" said McCall.
Rep. Madden has been a great spokesman for Texas in the Criminal Justice arena. What we have done together has made our state safer and led the nation in the wise use of our state funds" said State Representative Jodie Laubenberg.
I have been honored to work with Rep. Madden on these and many other issues and am truly honored to call him my friend. This award shows the level of national respect there is for our Collin County leadership" said Laubenberg.
Rep. Madden and I share the common West Point background. We share a common love for our country and for the people of our state and county. The leadership Rep. Madden has shown in Criminal Justice is a true inspiration for all of us" said
Collin County Judge Keith Self.
His devotion to duty honor and country makes us all proud and this award is truly deserved" stated Self.
In addition to Madden the list also includes:
- Mick Cornett the Mayor of Oklahoma City
- John Covington Superintendent in Kansas City Missouri Public Schools
- Steve Fletcher Chief Information Officer State of Utah
- Ana Gelabert-Sanchez City Planner City of Miami Florida
- Sonny Perdue Governor of Georgia
- Diana Urban State Representative in Connecticut and
- John Whitmire State Senator in Texas.
Since their inception the Public Officials of the Year awards have become the nations preeminent honor for state and local officials. The awards are regularly cited by journalists governmental leaders and the winners themselves.
Elected appointed and career officials from any branch of state or local government are eligible. The Public Officials of the Year will be honored at an awards banquet in Washington D.C. and their profiles appear in the November issue of GOVERNING.
