State Sen. Florence Shapiro

District 8 (R-Plano)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Florence Shapiro
Birthdate: 5-2-1948
Hometown: Plano
Race: White
Occupation: Former Small Business Owner
Education: B.S., University of Texas at Austin.
Spouse: Howard

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2010 General Election
Won with 84.02% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 89.75% of vote
2002 Republican Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 89.76% of vote
1996 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 90.23% of vote
1994 Republican Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 53.54% of vote
1992 Republican Primary Runoff Election
Won with 50.60% of vote
1992 Republican Primary Election
Runoff with 48.37% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas Senate
District: 8
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2013
Term Length: 4 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Education (Chair)
  • Administration
  • Finance
  • Transportation & Homeland Security
Staffers
Tara Korstad Office Manager/ Scheduler
Lindsay Mullins Legislative director
Susie Strzelec General counsel
Frank Ward Communications director
Sylvia Stastney Policy analyst
Texas Senate District 8 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: florence.shapiro@senate.state.tx.us
Twitter: @FlorenceShapiro
Facebook: facebook.com/florenceshapiro
facebook.com/shapirofortexas?ref=s
Florence Shapiro for US Senate Group
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2E.8
Seat: 8
Capitol Office
Room: 1E.3
Address: P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-0108
District Office
Address: 5000 Legacy Dr, Ste 494
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 972-403-3404
Follow @FlorenceShapiro

Twitter Feed

  • This #VeteransDay day we honor those soldiers who have served this great country so bravely in order to achieve both peace and democracy

    3 months ago

  • Texans have Voted! Read the results from Tuesday's election #constantcontact http://t.co/TFnfnanA

    3 months ago

  • Vote on the Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments--Election Day is Nov. 8, 2011 #constantcontact http://t.co/Hu8bKMZp

    3 months ago

  • I enjoyed speaking to Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) in Dallas on Wed. about the most recent legislative session. http://t.co/QruSRhgi

    4 months ago

  • Brief Explanatory Statements of Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments--Election Day is Nov. 8,... http://t.co/c3TroDTI #constantcontact

    4 months ago

  • FINAL REMINDER: Tomorrow--Tues., Oct. 11th--is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming November election http://t.co/ex7lhOr7

    4 months ago

  • Sen. Shapiro really enjoyed her time with the students, teachers, and staff @ E.D. Walker Middle School in Dallas today http://t.co/G5kzHEtK

    4 months ago

  • REMINDER: The last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. election is one week from today, Tues., Oct. 11th http://t.co/ex7lhOr7

    4 months ago

  • Senator Shapiro named Regional Superhero by the North Texas Commission (NTC) at its 40th Annual Members' Luncheon http://t.co/mLsgXDye

    4 months ago

  • News From Senator Florence Shapiro http://t.co/TcouHDTz #constantcontact

    5 months ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 48 (29.8 avg. in the Senate)

Latest Moving Bills

SB140
Relating to minimum public school attendance for class credit or a final grade.
SB140
Relating to minimum public school attendance for class credit or a final grade.
SB161
Relating to highway funding formulas of and project selection by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB161
Relating to highway funding formulas of and project selection by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB162
Relating to developing a developmental education plan for students entering public institutions of higher education.