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American politician

Kevin Paul Eltife (born March 1, 1959)^[1] is an American businessman and former politician from Tyler, Texas.

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A Republican, served in the Texas Senate from 2004 through 2017. He was sworn in on August 15, 2004, after winning a special election to represent District 1. He declined to seek re-election in 2016 and was succeeded in office by fellow Republican Bryan Hughes.

Early life and education

Eltife was born in Tyler, Texas, and grew up there.

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He is a Lebanese American; all of his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Lebanon.^[2] His father died when he was under two years old.^[2]

Business and political career

Eltife is the owner and operator of Eltife Properties, a commercial real estate company.^[2]

He first entered politics in 1991, when he ran for a city council seat.

He subsequently served as mayor of Tyler for two terms (six years).^[2]

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