New Democrat state representative has big plans The area's newly elected Democrat state representative - swept into office on the so-called "blue wave" - didn't originally have his sights set on the Capitol.

Chris Jimenez, a veteran and an entrepreneur, wanted to retire and be a rancher.

Jimenez, who bested GOP House District 52 Rep. Caroline Harris Davila in the Nov. 3 General Election, is originally from Houston but grew to love Williamson County once he moved here.