State Rep. Joe Deshotel

District 22 (D-Beaumont)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Joe Deshotel
Birthdate: 12-3-1951
Hometown: Beaumont
Race: Black
Occupation: Attorney and Contractor
Education: B.S., Lamar University; J.D., Texas Southern University
Spouse: Claudia
Religion: Catholic
Church: Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church (Houston)

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 94.46% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 90.75% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 22
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Land & Resource Management (Chair)
  • Public Education
Staffers
Jacquelyn Savoy Chief of staff
Melissa Quevedo Legislative Director
Christian Manuel Legislative aide
Texas House District 22 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: joe.deshotel@house.state.tx.us
Twitter: @RepJoeDeshotel
Capitol Office
Room: GN.08
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0662
District Office
Address: One Plaza Square, Suite 203
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone: 409-724-0788
Follow @RepJoeDeshotel

Twitter Feed

  • RT @tlcv: Thanks for the RTs and updates @RepJoeDeshotel and @TexasHDC– here’s to a great end of session! #txlege

    2 days ago

  • RT @tlcv: Texas House throws another curve into the budget debate http://t.co/j5MV28XrBl #txlege

    3 days ago

  • RT @virtualcapitol: Senate votes to limit sugary drinks at schools, sends bill to governor http://t.co/XXRRLjPDMI #txlege

    4 days ago

  • RT @virtualcapitol: House OKs ban on Medicaid expansion http://t.co/DKnaLm6Xn5 #txlege

    4 days ago

  • @Kikihudson74 I am one of the biggest advocates of HB5 don't understand your tweets. Sen has not apt conver comm to work w/us #txlege

    8 days ago

  • @Kikihudson74 @MorganSmith may have misunderstood, I joint authored HB5 Only said there was a POO on SB 2 and it must pass 4 HB5 to #txlege

    8 days ago

  • @LawrenceBJones3 must have misunderstood, I joint authored HB5 Only said there was a POO on SB 2 and it must pass 4 HB5 to move #txlege

    8 days ago

  • RT @kikihudson74: @MorganSmith I support #HB5! Please stop playing politics with our children. SB2 shouldn't derail #HB5! #txlege

    9 days ago

  • POO pending on SB 2, trying to prevent the raising of it. No SB 2 no HB 5, no test rollback no curriculum choice. #txlege

    9 days ago

  • RT @becwarnick: Whoa! Sounds like Sen is adding back all tests to el and middle. #txlege not helping elementary at all #txed #staar

    9 days ago