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Beverly
Kaufman's 34-year career in public service began when she joined the staff of
the Harris County Judge. Beginning as a part-time clerk, she ultimately served
as Administrative Assistant and Special Master hearing alcoholic beverage
license protests. She chaired projects involving all county departments
including the annual blood drive, the United Way campaign and the Recycling
Committee. She was liaison to the County Library System, Personnel Committee,
Risk Management and the County Clerk's Office, as well as area Chambers of
Commerce and the Cultural Arts Council.
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On March 11,
1994, Kaufman accepted the appointment of Harris County Commissioners Court to
the office of County Clerk. She was elected to a full four-year term in
November 1994 by sixty-one percent (61.3%) and reelected in 1998, 2002 and
2006. Her administration has expanded and streamlined services as well as
introduced electronic voting to our county. She was born in Houston and grew up
on a farm in Waller County. She was married 39 years to Al Kaufman, a retired
printing salesman, and their daughter, Vanessa, is a media production
coordinator in Los Angeles.
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- Certified
Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) Election Center/Auburn
University
- Past Chair,
Board of Advisors, United States Election Assistance Commission
- Past President,
National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials & Clerks
(NACRC)
- 2007
Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government, National Association
of County Recorders, Election Officials & Clerks
- Past
President, Texas Executive Women, 2007
- 2003
Women on the Move Recipient, The Houston Chronicle and Texas Executive
Women
- Member,
Board of Directors, The Pollworker Institute
- Recipient,
Texas Association of Counties 2005 County Best Practices Superior
Innovation Award for Harris County Language Assistance Program
- Recipient,
Award of Excellence for Accessible Voting Solution, National Association
of Counties and National Organization on Disability
- Member,
UH Center for Public Policy Advisory Board
- Honorary
Member, Houston Council for the Blind
- Member,
Advisory Board of Taping for the Blind
- Member,
Executive Board, Justice Information Management System
- Member,
League of Women Voters Former Co-Chair Repast with a Pair of Political
Pioneers
- Past
President, Women Professionals in Government
- 2003
Outstanding Woman in Law & Government, YWCA Board of Directors
- 2004
Honoree, Speaking of Women’s Health Conference, KUHT Channel 8, PBS
affiliate
- 2002
Women of Excellence Award, Federation of Houston Professional Women
- Nominee,
1999 & 2002 Texas Women's Hall of Fame
- Volunteer
Trainer, IRI Women in Politics Seminar, Bangkok, Thailand 1995
- Past
Officer, National Federation of Republican Women
- Past
President, Texas Federation of Republican Women
- 1995
Outstanding Republican Women Award, Texas Federation of Republican Women
- Member,
Daughters of Liberty Republican Women
- Host
Committee, 1992 Republican National Convention, Houston
- Salutatorian,
'63 Waller High School, Designated Distinguished Alumni
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