Pete Laney | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 12, 1993 – January 14, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gib Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Tom Craddick |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from Hale County (districts vary) | |
| In office 1973–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Delwin Jones (District 76) |
| Succeeded by | Joseph P. Heflin (District 85) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Earl Laney March 20, 1943 Plainview, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nelda McQuien (died 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
James Earl "Pete" Laney (born March 20, 1943) is a former American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 to 2007. A resident of Hale Center, Texas, Laney served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003; as of 2023, Laney is the most recent Democrat to serve in this role.