State Sen. John Whitmire

Democrat
Current Rating

28

Texas Senate 15 - Houston
First elected 1973

Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

  • Career: 28
  • 2021: 20
  • 2019: 42
  • 2017: 28
  • 2015: 26
  • 2013: 41
  • 2011: 37
  • 2009: 22
  • 2007: 26
  • 2005: 15
  • 2003: 22
  • 2001: 30
  • 1999: 27
  • 1997: 30

About State Sen. John Whitmire

John Whitmire is an attorney from Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston receiving a BA degree and earned his JD from Bates College of Law. Currently he is attorney of counsel to the law firm Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell L.L.P. Prior to joining the Texas Senate, Senator Whitmire served in Texas House of Representatives from 1973 – 1982. Senator Whitmire has served in the Texas Senate since 1983.

Committee Assignments

88th Legislative Session
Criminal Justice, Chair
Finance

Offices

Capitol
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
p: (512) 463-0115
District
803 Yale Street
Houston, TX 77007
p: (713) 864-8701

Texas Senate District 15

State Sen. John Whitmire's Record

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  • Speaker
  • Chair
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
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Bill Name Legislator Voted

SB 10: Establishing the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium

Senate Journal Page: 348
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SB 554: Reclaiming Eminent Domain Land

Senate Journal Page: 508
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SB 212: Regulating Sexual Harassment Reporting

Senate Journal Page: 615
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SB 548: Limiting the Scope of the Texas Ethics Commission

Senate Journal Page: 616
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SB 361: Regulating the Purchase of Pets

Senate Journal Page: 668
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SB 22: Prohibiting State and Political Subdivisions From Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion Providers

Senate Journal Page: 692
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SB 17: Promoting Religious Freedom

Senate Journal Page: 718
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SB 1152: Cutting Telecommunication Fees

Senate Journal Page: 745
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SB 1640: Banning Backdoor Government Meetings

Senate Journal Page: 808
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SB 21: Banning the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Anyone Under 21

Senate Journal Page: 818
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SB 1451: Protecting Teacher's Right to Punish

Senate Journal Page: 874
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SB 2: Establishing Easier and More Taxpayer Friendly Rollback Rates

Senate Journal Page: 1032
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SB 37: Removing Occupational License Renewal Barriers

Senate Journal Page: 1045
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SB 86: Prohibiting Bans on Owning Chickens

Senate Journal Page: 1056
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SB 849: Transparent Fee Increase Notices

Senate Journal Page: 1061
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SB 29: Banning Taxpayer Funded Lobbying

Senate Journal Page: 1129
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SB 572: Permitting the Sale of Cottage Foods

Senate Journal Page: 1204
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SB 1995: Reviewing Government Regulation

Senate Journal Page: 1221
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SB 13: Creating a Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying

Senate Journal Page: 1263
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SB 2381: Removing Restrictions on Knives

Senate Journal Page: 1302
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SCR 1: Asserting Texas Sovereignty

Senate Journal Page: 1358
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SB 511: Banning "Unsafe" Tires

Senate Journal Page: 1365
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SB 132: Creating a Trust Fund For The Texas Economic Development Bank

Senate Journal Page: 1402
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HB 1311: Renewing a Redundant Government Agency

Senate Journal Page: 1427
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HB 302: Banning "No Firearms" Clauses From Residential Lease Agreements

Senate Journal Page: 1460
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HB 347: Annexation Protection

Senate Journal Page: 1761
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HB 337: Mandating Kill-Switches on Boats

Senate Journal Page: 1889
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HB 2496: Private Property Rights for Historic Landmarks

Senate Journal Page: 1892
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HB 234: Save Our Lemonade Stands

Senate Journal Page: 1913
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HB 2048: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program

Senate Journal Page: 1945
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HB 2402: Subsidizing the Big 12 Football Championship Game

Senate Journal Page: 1973
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HB 1168: Criminalizing Firearms Ahead of TSA Checkpoints

Senate Journal Page: 1981
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SB 1978: Save Chick-Fil-A Bill

Senate Journal Page: 1982
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HB 16: Born Alive Act

Senate Journal Page: 1989
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HB 1735: Defining Sexual Harassment on College Campuses

Senate Journal Page: 1997
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HB 1631: Banning Red Light Cameras

Senate Journal Page: 2026
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HB 2439: Preempting Local Control Regulations on Building Materials

Senate Journal Page: 2084
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HB 1143: Expanding the 2nd Amendment Near Schools

Senate Journal Page: 2243
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HB 448: Criminalizing the Positioning of Car Seats

Senate Journal Page: 2266
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HJR 38: Banning the Creation of a State Income Tax

Senate Journal Page: 2285
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HB 449: Placing Notations on College Transcripts

Senate Journal Page: 2423
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HB 1791: Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights in Government Buildings

Senate Journal Page: 2434
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HB 3231: Modernizing Firearms Preemption Statutes

Senate Journal Page: 2498
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HB 1399: Creating a DNA Database

Senate Journal Page: 2501
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HB 463: Requiring Reciprocity Agreements for Private Air Ambulances

Senate Journal Page: 2629
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SB 22, Amendment 23: Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Ban Abortions

Senate Journal Page: 3209
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SB 18: Enhancing the Protection of Free Speech on Public Campuses

Senate Journal Page: 3571
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HJR 34: Limiting Property Taxes After a Natural Disaster

Senate Journal Page: 3907
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HB 1: Texas Budget

Senate Journal Page: 3917
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HB 1177: Constitutional Carry After A Natural Disaster

Senate Journal Page: 3934
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