State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon

District 120 (D-San Antonio)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Ruth Jones McClendon
Birthdate: 10-5-1943
Race: Black
Occupation: Business Owner
Education: B.A., Texas Southern University; M.A., Webster University
Spouse: Denver
Religion: Catholic
Church: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

Financial Statements

Year:

Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 87.91% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 85.83% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 83.66% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 November Special Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 98.25% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 120
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Rules & Resolutions (Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (Vice-Chair)
  • Appropriations
  • Transportation
Staffers
Janis Reinken Chief of Staff
Curtis Smith Legislative Aide
Michael Johnson Legislative Scholar
Murtuza Hussain Legislative Scholar
Texas House District 120 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: Ruth.Jones.McClendon@house.state.tx.us
Website: Official Page
Capitol Office
Room: 3S.2
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0708
District Office
Address: 403 South WW White Road, Suite 210
San Antonio, TX 78219
Phone: 210-225-2107

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 49 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB103
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
HB82
Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB83
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
HB84
Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.
HB166
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.