Rafael Anchia

Anchia is an Attorney with Haynes and Boone, LLP. He has worked as an Attorney for Patton Boggs LLP, as a guest lecturer at Saint Mary's University School of Law, Adjunct Professor at Texas Technical University Law School, and visiting Professor at Tulane University School of Law.

Anchia is a member of Catholic Campus Community - Southern Methodist University, Dallas Assembly, Leadership Dallas Alumni Association, Oak Cliff Lions Club, Southern Methodist University Clements Center on Southwest Studies, and Chair of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.[1]

In August 2012, Anchia was included in a list of 20 Latino political rising stars compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle.[2]

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Anchia's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]

Crime Prevention

Excerpt: "Rep. Anchia has worked tirelessly in the legislature to make the neighborhoods of District 103 a safer place. He has passed legislation that cracks down on burglary of motor vehicles by increasing the penalty to a felony on the third offense."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Rep. Anchia has worked to pass legislation which makes health care affordable and accessible to all Texans. In 2007, Anchia co-authored a bill which restored many of the cuts made to the Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program made in 2003, covering an additional 118,000 Texas children since its passage."

Education

Excerpt: "Rep. Anchia has worked to improve the Texas public education system by improving teacher pay, increasing the relevance and opportunities for success for both college-bound and vocational students, and decreasing the reliance on a single test to determine a student’s level of performance."

Energy

Excerpt: "He has authored numerous legislative proposals that would save businesses, government, and residential consumers money while protecting the environment by promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative technologies like plug-in hybrids and combined heat and power plants."

Homeowner & Tenant Rights Legislation

Excerpt: "Rep. Anchia shares Texans’ concerns with rising home owner’s insurance rates. Last session, Anchia led the call control insurance rates by authoring legislation that would to strengthen the regulations on homeowner’s insurance companies."