Local Roots with National Impact:
ACC Alum Congressman Weber Honored
By John Tompkins
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber received the Outstanding Community College Alumni award from the American Association of Community Colleges on April 16.
The Award Honors community college graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their chosen field at the national or international level.
“I’m truly honored to accept this award,” Weber said during his acceptance speech. “It’s humbling to stand before the very people who work every single day to shape the future of this country. You do all of this every day without headlines, but with heart and hands-on training and a whole lot of dedication. I know because I witnessed it up close and personal.”
Weber attended Alvin Community College from 1971-74 and continued his education at the University of Houston – Clear Lake where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs. He also met his wife Brenda while attending classes at ACC.
“This is such a great place in the community and it does a fantastic job,” Weber said in a recent interview with ACC. “ACC holds a very important place in my heart. The impact that Alvin Community College now has on the area is unbelievable.”
After starting and running his own business Weber Air and Heat, he became very involved in his community becoming a member of the Pearland City Council from 1990-96.
In 2009, he won his first term as a State Representative to the Texas Legislature. After serving two terms in Austin, Weber turned his eyes toward Washington D.C. and was elected to Congress in 2012 where he currently serves as the representative for Texas District 14.
He has long been supportive of ACC and the ACC Foundation, using his 60th birthday as an opportunity to raise funds for student scholarships with a celebrity roast in 2014.
In 2023, Weber recognized ACC on the floor of Congress to honor the college’s 75th Anniversary.
“As an ACC alum I can personally attest to the transformative power of this institution,” he said. “It laid the academic groundwork for my future.”
For more information, visit American Association of Community Colleges.