Mike Conaway

Mike Conaway
Official portrait, 2020
Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Collin Peterson
Succeeded by	Glenn Thompson
Chair of the House Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Frank Lucas
Succeeded by	Collin Peterson
Chair of the House Ethics Committee
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Jo Bonner
Succeeded by	Charlie Dent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 11th district
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	August Pfluger
Personal details
Born	Kenneth Michael Conaway (1948-06-11) June 11, 1948 (age 76) Borger, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Suzanne Kidwell (1991–present)
Education	Texas A&M University–Commerce (BBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1972
Rank	Specialist 5
Awards	Army Commendation Medal
Mike Conaway's voice Conaway, as chair of the House Agriculture Committee, speaks in support of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Recorded December 12, 2018

Kenneth Michael Conaway (born June 11, 1948) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 11th congressional district from 2005 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district Conaway represented is located in West Texas and includes Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Brownwood, and Granbury. Conaway led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections (with assistance from Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney) after the Intelligence Committee chair, Devin Nunes, recused himself.^[1] Aside from serving as the chair of the House Ethics Committee, he served as the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, and later its ranking member. Conaway indicated in July 2019 that he would not be seeking reelection.^[2] Conaway was succeeded by fellow Republican August Pfluger.