U.S. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) announced today that he has filled a position in his District Office in Bryan-College Station, Texas. Brazos County resident James Edge will serve as Field Representative for the southern region of the 17th Congressional District. Flores highlighted the leadership and extensive experience with the local community that Edge will bring to his position:

“I am excited for James Edge to join our team,” said Congressman Flores. “He is a very talented professional who has deep roots in Brazos County and has worked tremendously hard to uphold conservative values in the Central Texas community. I am confident that his expertise, professionalism and knowledge will help to ensure that our constituents in the southern parts of District 17 are well-served.”

For the past 11 years, Edge has worked as a full-time realtor and broker living in Bryan. He is a product of the Bryan school district, having graduated from Bryan High School in 1982. In 1990, he opened A&M Flowers and Gifts in College Station. He sold that business in the late 90's and began his real estate career. After working first at Coldwell Banker United, and then ReMax B-CS, he formed Brazos Realty where he worked most recently.

Edge’s community involvement includes service as President of the Bryan-College Station Allied Florist Association. He belongs to the Bryan College Station Board of Realtors and is a former member of the Houston Board of Realtors. Edge has served on both the B-CSAOR Strategic Planning Committee and the Bryan ISD Committee to recommend new attendance zone boundaries. Edge also attended the 2007 Bryan Leadership Academy. He has been active in local Republican politics by serving on the Leadership Committee and as the Finance Chair of the Brazos County Republican Party, as well as the Vice President for Membership of the Brazos Valley Republican Club.

In 1866, Edge’s great-grandfather Warren Lee Edge arrived in Brazos County to settle with his family. He is a fourth generation resident of Brazos County and is proud to raise his family here. Edge has been married for 17 years to Linda Gutierrez, also of Bryan and they have three boys, Douglas, 13, Matthew, 11, and James Michael, 5. They attend St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Bryan.