State Rep. Joe Farias

District 118 (D-San Antonio)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Joe Farias
Birthdate: 3-13-1946
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Retired
Education: A.A., St. Phillips Junior College
Spouse: Angie

Financial Statements

Year:

Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 59.90% 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 59.93% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 48.24% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 56.71% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 118
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • County Affairs (Vice-Chair)
  • Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  • Rules & Resolutions
Staffers
Julian Gonzaba Chief of Staff
Jaime Solis Legislative Director
Niniane Tozzi Legislative correspondent
Texas House District 118 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.farias@house.state.tx.us
Capitol Office
Room: E1.204
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0714
District Office
Address: 660 Southwest Military Drive, Suite L
San Antonio, TX 78221
Phone: 210-923-0908

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 45 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB150
Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.
HB97
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
HB194
Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
HB195
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
HB196
Relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal earned income tax credit.