John Berry to run for District 68

Jacksboro – After thoughtful consideration, and meetings with family, friends and civic leaders across the region, former Jack County Commissioner John Berry officially entered the House District 68 Special Election today.

“It is important that we carry on the legacy of sending a representative to Austin who not only believes in our conservative rural Texas values, but is willing to fight for them as well. I want thank Drew Springer for his years of service in the Texas State House and look forward to working together with him as he begins to serve in the Texas State Senate,” stated Berry.

“Raising my family on a ranch and owning a small business for decades gives me a unique perspective on the needs and challenges facing our district. The size of this district land wise creates regional needs that must be addressed such as access to water, healthcare, and broadband internet while we must also ensure that there are viable jobs to allow our families to stay in rural Texas. We must also fight for lower property taxes for homeowners and be willing to protect and defend our individual liberties.” Berry served as Precinct 1 Commis

Berry served as Precinct 1 Commissioner from 2017-2018 fulfilling an unexpired term. A Certified Financial Planner with more than 25 years in the financial services industry, Berry has owned Corner Post Financial Planning for nearly 15 years. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lubbock Christian University Summer Camp program and is past president of the Hope Shelter. He is a member of the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce and has volunteered for other charities and non-profits such as 4H, the Boy Scouts, the Salvation Army, and the Lions Club. The Berry family are members of and attend Jacksboro Church of Christ

John was raised in the Texas panhandle and graduated from Texas A&M University, where he met his wife, Melanie. After college, John and Melanie lived in Houston before returning to west Texas. They were able to acquire the land and home built by John’s great-grandparents outside of Jacksboro, where they raised their two boys and run a small cow/calf operation. Son Trey currently attends West Texas A&M University in Canyon and son Michael attends The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston.