State Sen. John Whitmire

District 15 (D-Houston )

Personal Profile

Full Name: John Whitmire
Birthdate: 8-13-1949
Hometown: Houston
Race: White
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., University of Houston; J.D., University of Houston.

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 62.34% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 59.27% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 63.01% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 60.37% of vote
2002 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 65.06% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 62.05% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 69.88% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Runoff Election
Won with 52.39% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Election
Runoff with 46.15% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas Senate
District: 15
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2015
Term Length: 4 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Criminal Justice (Chair)
  • Administration
  • Business & Commerce
  • Finance
  • Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters
  • Conference Committee on SB 1 (Budget)
Staffers
Lara Wendler Chief of staff
Susan Fontenette Legislative Aide
Doug Clements Legislative Aide
Trey Owens Legislative Aide
Justin Diaz Legislative Intern
Tanisa Imoto Legislative Intern
Maria Ivanez Legislative Intern
J.D. Sorrentino Legislative Intern
Texas Senate District 15 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: john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us
Website: Senator John Whitmire: District 15
Capitol Office
Room: 1E.13
Address: P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-0115
District Office
Address: 803 Yale Street
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 713-864-8701

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 32 (31.87 avg. in the Senate)

Latest Moving Bills

SR1
Senate Caucus Report.
SR1
Senate Caucus Report.
SR1
Senate Caucus Report.
SR1
Senate Caucus Report.
SCR4
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, and ending on Monday, January 14, 2013.