Hugh Shine


Hugh Dunham Shine is a retired United States Army Colonel, financial advisor, and politician. He was a former Republican member of the Texas [House of Representatives], representing the 55th [House of Representatives">Texas's 55th House of Representatives district">55th [House of Representatives district|55th] District. Shine defeated incumbent Molly White in the 2016 Republican primary and went on to win the November 2016 general election. He previously served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990 before vacating his seat to run unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives. He lost renomination to the State House in 2024 [Texas House of Representatives election|2024].

Early life

Shine was born July 27, 1952, in the city of Houston in Harris County, Texas.

Career as a financial advisor

In 1983, shortly after separating from active duty and while a member of the National Guard, Shine began a civilian career as a financial advisor in Bell County, Texas, in the city of Temple. Shine completed an M.B.A. from Baylor University and later an investment associate certificate through the executive education program of the Wharton School of [the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton School of Business] at the University of Pennsylvania.