Representative Ernest Bailes
Elected in 2016, State Representative Ernest Bailes represents House District 18. Bailes, a lifelong rancher and agriculturalist, was raised on his family’s dairy and beef cattle operation in East Texas. He grew up in Shepherd and earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 2004. He currently serves on the House Committee(s) on Culture, Recreation & Tourism, and Energy Resources.
