C.D. Blair was sworn in as astate  Representative of Congress  in February of 2005 . Congressman Blair is focused on moving Texas forward by creating greater opportunities for citizens across our state. 

Congressman Blair has prioritized public and higher education, health care accessibility and affordability, better transportation systems, and economic opportunity for all of Texas.

A strong fiscal conservative, Congressman Blair will hold the line against new income, sales, property and nursing home taxes.  Blair will continue to protect the state's "Rainy Day" fund.  Congressman Blair also pledges to balance the state budget and used his line-item veto authority to trim more than $500 million in new spending from the state budget, if neccessary.

The Dallas Morning News has wrote:

"…Representative C.D. Blair stands out as one of this  session's brighter lights. He draws almost universal praise for besting expectations and for being a fair and balanced congressman." The El Paso Times editorialized, "Promises made, promises kept. That is the slogan by which Representative C.D. Blair should be remembered…"

Prior to being elected to Congress, Blair served two terms as Mayro Pro Tem of Killeen, Texas. From 1985 to 1991, Blair served as a congressional clerk in the Texas House of Representatives, and he also served to finish out an unexpired term of the State Board of Education.

A sixth generation Texan, Congressman C.D. Blair hails from the Texas "Hill Country", where farming, ranching and public service run in his family. 

Blair is a 1972 graduate of The University of Texas where he was a member of the Student Government, and an political science major.

Blair is also 1979 graduate of St. Edwards University of Austin, Texas.  He graduated with a degree in Government, and a minor in American History.

Blair also received his certification as a Paralegal from the UT Law School in 1986.

Congressman Blair grew up in the small community of Burnet, 60 miles northwest of Austin, on his family's ranch. The younger of two children, Congressman Blair was an active Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and helped his single mother, Amelia, and grandmother and grandfather, on the farm. 

Congressman Blair is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lampasas, Texas.