Robert Howden (politician)

Robert Howden
Secretary of State of Texas
Acting
Assumed office
July 18, 2026
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byJane Nelson
Personal details
BornRobert Spence Howden
PartyRepublican
SpouseJana
Children3
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Robert Spence Howden is an American politician serving as acting secretary of state of Texas since July 2026.[1] He previously served as a senior advisor to governor Greg Abbott and as his director of legislative affairs.[2][3][4]

Early life and career

Howden graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, with a Bachelor of Science in advertising in December 1983.[5][6] He worked as an aide to governor Rick Perry, but left state government to join the Texas Automobile Dealers Association.[7]

Personal life

Howden is married to Jana Howden, who was appointed to Texas Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Board by his former boss Rick Perry in 2004.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Governor Abbott Appoints Howden As Texas Secretary Of State". Office of the Texas Governor. June 17, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Robert Howden (R)". Texas State Directory. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Rosiles, Mateo (July 17, 2026). "Abbott's longtime aide steps into Texas' top election job before November". USA Today. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Klibanoff, Eleanor (July 17, 2026). "Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via MSN.
  5. ↑ "The Beta Mu Review". epageflip.net. Spring 2014.
  6. ↑ "Degrees and Dates of Attendance". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Ramsey, Ross (August 30, 2004). "Gloomy Numbers For Every Political Taste". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
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