State Sen. John Whitmire

District 15 (D-Houston )

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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

2010 General Election
Won with 59.28% 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: 2013
Term Length: 4 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Criminal Justice (Chair)
  • Administration
  • Finance
  • Government Organization
Staffers
Epernay Kyles Legislative assistant
Lara Wendler Chief of staff
Cathryn Ibarra Legislative assistant
Susan Fontenette Legislative Aide
Jenny Marquez Legislative Aide
Veronica Juarez Legislative Aide
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
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2E.8
Seat: 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 31 (29.8 avg. in the Senate)

Latest Moving Bills

SB205
Relating to school district policies to prohibit bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation.
SB205
Relating to school district policies to prohibit bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation.
SB316
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.
SB316
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties.
SB317
Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.