Bryan Slaton
Bryan Lee Slaton (born February 2, 1978) is a former pastor and American politician. Slaton represented the 2nd district in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Slaton also works for his family business, Slaton Financial Services.
Bryan Slaton | |
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Slaton at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – May 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Jill Dutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1978 Mineola, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharmen |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Royse City, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ouachita Baptist University (BA) University of North Texas (BA) Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) |
| Occupation | Pastor; Financial Services |
| Website | https://bryanslaton.com/ |
In May 2023 the Texas House Committee on General Investigating recommended Slaton be expelled after an investigation found that on March 31 or April 1, 2023, Slaton provided alcohol to, and had sex with, a 19-year-old female legislative aide under his employ who was "unable to give effective consent." The committee also concluded that Slaton later showed a threatening email to the aide, and told her not to discuss the incident, and asked another lawmaker not to discuss the incident.
On May 8, 2023, Slaton resigned his House membership. On May 9, 2023, the Texas House voted unanimously to expel him, as failing to do so would have allowed him to draw his salary and other benefits until a successor could be elected.