Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Buddy West - George Edgar West (October 9 1936 June 25 2008) known as Buddy West was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Odessa Texas who was known for his staunch support of his hometown University of Texas of the Permian Basin. West served nearly sixteen years as state representative from District 81 which now encompasses Ector Andrews and Winkler counties a tenure longer than anyone else in the history of the district.
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Office Holder