About George
Texarkana native, father of three, local small businessman and former deacon, George Lavender is someone who understands the needs and complexities of House District 1 and Texas.
Lavender, 53, is currently involved in real estate development and a partner in ELLCO Distribution Corp, a small industrial supply company. Over the years George has owned or been a partner in numerous small businesses in the Texarkana area. He has been responsible for hiring hundreds of employees and has a clear understanding of what makes a small business successful in Texas. George understands through this experience that rising health care cost, increasing illegal immigration, and increasing government intrusion into our daily lives are hurting our states economy and preventing average Texans from reaching their fullest potential.
“We need to get back to the basics, we need to define what we expect of our state government, what we expect of our schools and what we expect of our citizens,” said Lavender. “ We should not have to worry that the government is going to take away our land, that our teachers have the resources to teach our children to read, write and do basic math and that our borders are protected.”
As a former youth sports coach, Member of the Boys and Girls club, Member of the Grove Youth Association and club soccer coach, Lavender has volunteered thousands of hours helping our kids become productive citizens through his example.
Get in Touch
By Mail
36 Knotty Pine Place
Texarkana, Texas 75503
Phone & Fax
903.838.7348 p
870.773.3001 f
Quick Facts
- Small businessman in Texarkana for more than 30 years.
- Has employed 100s of employees over the years.
- Member of First Baptist Church, Texarkana, TX
- Father of 3: Allison(26), Rachel(24), Jacob(19)
- Married to Jan Timberlake Lavender for 30 years
- Volunteer youth sports coach, Former Boys and Girls clubs board member, and member of the Pleasant Grove Youth Association.
- Education: Texarkana Arkansas High School. University of Arkansas BSBA degree, Management major.