State Sen. José R. Rodríguez

District 29 (D-El Paso)

Personal Profile

Full Name: José R. Rodríguez
Birthdate: 3-1-1948
Hometown: El Paso
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., Pan American University; J.D., George Washington University
Spouse: Carmen

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 68.71% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 60.24% of vote
2010 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 69.50% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas Senate
District: 29
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2017
Term Length: 4 years
Committees
  • Jurisprudence (Vice-Chair)
  • Criminal Justice
  • Government Organization
  • Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Staffers
Sushma Smith Chief of Staff
Ross O. Peavey Legislative Director and General Counsel
Luis “Sito” Negron Communications Director
Avina Gutierrez Capitol Office Manager & Constituent Svcs.
Corinne Chacon District Director
Cecelia Rodriguez Constituent Services
David Stout Binational Affairs & Media Relations
Nellie Tabarez District Office Manager/Scheduler
Texas Senate District 29 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: jose.rodriguez@senate.state.tx.us
Websites: José Rodríguez for Texas Senate
JoseporTejas - Spanish language Twitter feed
Senator José Rodríguez: District 29
Twitter: @Josefortexas
Facebook: Facebook
Capitol Office
Room: E1.808
Address: 12068 P.O. Box
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-0129
District Office
Address: 100 North Ochoa Street, Suite A
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-351-3500
Follow @Josefortexas

Twitter Feed

  • Hook 'em Horns! The Longhorn band closes out the Texas Tribune Festival. #tribunefest http://t.co/9wqRI7zw

    8 months ago

  • Longhhorn Band closing successful Tribune Festival #TribuneFest

    8 months ago

  • Speaker Straus says higher education in Tx is an obligation not a subsidy. #tribunefest

    8 months ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 108 (31.87 avg. in the Senate)

Latest Moving Bills

SB119
Relating to the operation of special student recovery programs by certain school districts.
SB119
Relating to the operation of special student recovery programs by certain school districts.
SB120
Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.
SB120
Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.
SB121
Relating to prohibited retaliation against certain state or local public employees for reporting to certain persons violations of law.