State Rep. Joe Straus

District 121 (R-San Antonio)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Joe Straus
Birthdate: 9-1-1959
Race: White
Occupation: Insurance/ Executive Benefits
Education: B.A., Vanderbilt University.
Spouse: Julie
Religion: Jewish

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2008 General Election
Won with 79.62% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 77.44% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
Special Election, State Representative, District 121
Won with 61.93% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 121
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2013
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Staffers
Kari Torres Director of Special Programs
Denise Davis Chief of Staff
Gretchen Steen Scheduler
Laurie Loiselle Director of Administration
Lisa Kaufman Director of Policy and Budget/Special Counsel
Jesse Ancira Gen. Counsel/Senior Tax Advisor
Tracy Young Director of Communication
Channing Burke Executive Assistant
Texas House District 121 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

Twitter: @SpeakerStraus
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2W.5
Seat: 150
Capitol Office
Room: 2W.13
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-1000
District Office
Address: 7373 Broadway, Suite 202A
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-828-4411
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Twitter Feed

  • Click the link to read about my latest appointment: http://t.co/2114WUXJ

    2 days ago

  • Pleased to see Supreme Court opinion on redistricting. See my full statement here: http://t.co/rfh7UKaB #txlege

    14 days ago

  • Administered oath to my constituent John Dickson as President of TX Lyceum. Expecting good work on edu, water and other issues crucial to TX

    a month ago

  • There is an extra need for blood donors this holiday season. Julie and I donated today. Please give at: http://t.co/gUa2RoZU

    a month ago

  • Moment of silence and remembrance at the Dallas Chamber as we honor our military heroes on the 70th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor.

    2 months ago

  • Pleased to be with Dallas Chamber to discuss jobs, infrastructure and education #txlege

    2 months ago

  • Looking forward to meeting with leaders at UT Dallas today and touring the campus. @UTDallasNews #txlege

    2 months ago

  • Visiting the construction site of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, opening next year. http://t.co/6L8EXz5k #txlege

    2 months ago

  • I appointed Frederick "Shad" Rowe, Jr. to the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees. Statement here: http://t.co/NTORSA80

    2 months ago

  • My wife, Julie, helps greet the Cathey family as they deliver the Capitol Christmas trees from Denison, TX yfrog.com/kl85ralj (@KXAN_News)

    2 months ago

Legislative Info

Total Bills Filed 0 (39.91 avg. in the House)