State Rep. Donna Howard

District 48 (D-Austin)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Donna Howard
Birthdate: 10-25-1951
Race: White
Occupation: Community Advocate
Education: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Spouse: Derek

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 59.19% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 48.53% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 53.75% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 77.76% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 92.34% of vote
Special Runoff Election, State Representative 48
Won with 57.62% of vote
Special Election, State Representative, District 48
Runoff with 49.46% of vote
State Board of Education District 5, 2002 General Election
Lost with 0.00% of vote
State Board of Education District 5, 2002 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 0.00% of vote
State Board of Education District 10, 2000 General Election
Lost with 0.00% of vote
State Board of Education District 10, 2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 0.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 48
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • House Administration (Vice-Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations
  • Higher Education
  • Subcommittee on Article III
Staffers
Scott Daigle Chief of Staff
Jacob Cottingham Legislative Director
Brooke Bennett Director of Constituent Services
Mary Fero Director of special projects
Texas House District 48 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: donna.howard@house.state.tx.us
Websites: Donna Howard State Representative
Rep. Donna Howard, District 48
Twitter: @DonnaHowardTX
Facebook: Donna Howard
Capitol Office
Room: E2.418
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0631
District Office
Room: E2.418
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0631
Follow @DonnaHowardTX

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Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 40 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB82
Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB579
Relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting.
HB580
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance with child care to students at risk of dropping out of school.
HB581
Relating to a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for state and local governmental entities in certain employment lawsuits filed by nurses.
HB582
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.