State Rep. Helen Kerwin
A Glen Rose innkeeper, former mayor of Glen Rose, and former Somervell County Commissioner first elected in 2025, Rep. Kerwin represents Johnson and Somervell counties in House District 58.
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2025
- Seniority
- #143 of 150
- Occupation
- Retired
- Education
- B.A.
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official House District 58 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Johnson, Somervell
- Cities & CDPs
- Alvarado, Briaroaks, Burleson (Part), Cleburne, Coyote Flats, Cresson (Part), Cross Timber, Crowley (Part), Glen Rose, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, Mansfield (Part), Pecan Plantation (Part), Rio Vista, The Homesteads, Venus (Part)
- Region
- East Texas
District Profile
- Hispanic 23.4%
- Anglo 66.7%
- Black 4.8%
- Asian 1.6%
- Other 3.5%
How this district voted
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
89th Legislature (2025)
Biography
Rep. Helen Kerwin is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2025 to represent District 58, which covers Johnson and Somervell counties. Born October 10, 1947, she has owned and operated the Country Woods Inn, a ranch and bed-and-breakfast in Glen Rose, since 1980.
Before her election to the Texas House, Rep. Kerwin served as Mayor of Glen Rose beginning in 1997 and as the first Republican elected to the Somervell County Commissioners Court. She also served on the North Texas Council of Governments Executive Board, which represents 16 counties. Rep. Kerwin is the mother of three daughters, including Brooke Rollins, who currently serves as United States Secretary of Agriculture.
For the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed Rep. Kerwin to the House Committees on Culture, Recreation & Tourism and Public Education.
Biography adapted from the official Texas House website.
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Service History
- Texas House, District 58 · 2025–present
