Joe Mayes for Texas
Joe Mayes for Texas
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"I am Joe Mayes and I intend to be your representative from Texas House District 106."
Joe grew up in a military family and spent twenty-years in the US Air Force, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. After serving our country, he completed a bachelor's degree in Legal Administration and spent several years managing non-profit organizations throughout the South before finding a second calling in the cybersecurity field.
Joe married Diane, his high school sweetheart and retired Texas public school educator, joining her in Texas. He took a role in Cybersecurity leadership, rising to Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at a global tech firm.
Joe and Diane fervently believe in the power of reading and the criticality of a foundational education for all. Their belief led them to open and operate an independent bookstore in Denton in 2021.
Joe is committed to a Texas government that is accountable to its citizens to deliver and protect certain fundamental rights and freedoms:
The right to a world-class public education
Economic conditions that enable Texans to build the life they choose; and
The freedom to enjoy these and other rights, unencumbered by government overreach.
"Joe just gets [stuff] done."
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
US Air Force Veteran
US Air Force Veteran
Joe spent 20 years in the US Air Force. Joe's military journey carried him around the country and around the world. On returning from DESERT STORM in 1991, Joe was recruited by Air Force Special Operations Command, where he spent the final 9 years of his military career. In other words, he knows how to get things done in the most difficult circumstances.
North Texas Business Owner
North Texas Business Owner
Joe knows what it's like to own and operate a small business in Texas. Owning and operating a small business in Texas is not for the faint of heart. Yet that's precisely what he and his family have done since 2021. He has felt the pinch of economic decisions made at the local, state, and federal levels and somehow has managed to continue to serve the community.
Cybersecurity Executive
Cybersecurity Executive
The key to successful Cybersecurity is effectively managing risk and that's exactly what Joe excels at. Joe's second career was in the tech industry, where he became a Director of Cybersecurity Strategy for the largest job site in the world. Joe not only directed dozens of tech professionals, he also set the strategy for managing risk for the entire company.
Education Advocate
Education Advocate
Perhaps Joe's greatest accomplishment was marrying Diane. Diane is a retired Texas educator, in both public and private school settings. Joe has led multiple education-related non-profit agencies, focused on pre-K programs, providing tutoring support for low-income students in low performing schools. When he tells you he cares about education, he has the record to back it up.