State Sen. John Whitmire

Democrat

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Texas Senate 15 (Retired) - Houston

First elected 1973

Email: [email protected]

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Twitter: @whitmire_john

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Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

Career: 28
2023: 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

Texas Senate District 15

State Sen. John Whitmire's Record

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Bill Name	Legislator Voted
SB 10: Establishing the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium Senate Journal Page: 348 Read Full Detail	X
SB 554: Reclaiming Eminent Domain Land Senate Journal Page: 508 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 212: Regulating Sexual Harassment Reporting Senate Journal Page: 615 Read Full Detail	X
SB 548: Limiting the Scope of the Texas Ethics Commission Senate Journal Page: 616 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 361: Regulating the Purchase of Pets Senate Journal Page: 668 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22: Prohibiting State and Political Subdivisions From Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion Providers Senate Journal Page: 692 Read Full Detail	X
SB 17: Promoting Religious Freedom Senate Journal Page: 718 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1152: Cutting Telecommunication Fees Senate Journal Page: 745 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1640: Banning Backdoor Government Meetings Senate Journal Page: 808 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21: Banning the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Anyone Under 21 Senate Journal Page: 818 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1451: Protecting Teacher's Right to Punish Senate Journal Page: 874 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2: Establishing Easier and More Taxpayer Friendly Rollback Rates Senate Journal Page: 1032 Read Full Detail	X
SB 37: Removing Occupational License Renewal Barriers Senate Journal Page: 1045 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 86: Prohibiting Bans on Owning Chickens Senate Journal Page: 1056 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 849: Transparent Fee Increase Notices Senate Journal Page: 1061 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29: Banning Taxpayer Funded Lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1129 Read Full Detail	X
SB 572: Permitting the Sale of Cottage Foods Senate Journal Page: 1204 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995: Reviewing Government Regulation Senate Journal Page: 1221 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 13: Creating a Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2381: Removing Restrictions on Knives Senate Journal Page: 1302 Read Full Detail	Check
SCR 1: Asserting Texas Sovereignty Senate Journal Page: 1358 Read Full Detail	X
SB 511: Banning "Unsafe" Tires Senate Journal Page: 1365 Read Full Detail	X
SB 132: Creating a Trust Fund For The Texas Economic Development Bank Senate Journal Page: 1402 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1311: Renewing a Redundant Government Agency Senate Journal Page: 1427 Read Full Detail	X
HB 302: Banning "No Firearms" Clauses From Residential Lease Agreements Senate Journal Page: 1460 Read Full Detail	X
HB 347: Annexation Protection Senate Journal Page: 1761 Read Full Detail	X
HB 337: Mandating Kill-Switches on Boats Senate Journal Page: 1889 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2496: Private Property Rights for Historic Landmarks Senate Journal Page: 1892 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 234: Save Our Lemonade Stands Senate Journal Page: 1913 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2048: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program Senate Journal Page: 1945 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2402: Subsidizing the Big 12 Football Championship Game Senate Journal Page: 1973 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1168: Criminalizing Firearms Ahead of TSA Checkpoints Senate Journal Page: 1981 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1978: Save Chick-Fil-A Bill Senate Journal Page: 1982 Read Full Detail	X
HB 16: Born Alive Act Senate Journal Page: 1989 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1735: Defining Sexual Harassment on College Campuses Senate Journal Page: 1997 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631: Banning Red Light Cameras Senate Journal Page: 2026 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2439: Preempting Local Control Regulations on Building Materials Senate Journal Page: 2084 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1143: Expanding the 2nd Amendment Near Schools Senate Journal Page: 2243 Read Full Detail	X
HB 448: Criminalizing the Positioning of Car Seats Senate Journal Page: 2266 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 38: Banning the Creation of a State Income Tax Senate Journal Page: 2285 Read Full Detail	X
HB 449: Placing Notations on College Transcripts Senate Journal Page: 2423 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1791: Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights in Government Buildings Senate Journal Page: 2434 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3231: Modernizing Firearms Preemption Statutes Senate Journal Page: 2498 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1399: Creating a DNA Database Senate Journal Page: 2501 Read Full Detail	X
HB 463: Requiring Reciprocity Agreements for Private Air Ambulances Senate Journal Page: 2629 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22, Amendment 23: Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Ban Abortions Senate Journal Page: 3209 Read Full Detail	X
SB 18: Enhancing the Protection of Free Speech on Public Campuses Senate Journal Page: 3571 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 34: Limiting Property Taxes After a Natural Disaster Senate Journal Page: 3907 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1: Texas Budget Senate Journal Page: 3917 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1177: Constitutional Carry After A Natural Disaster Senate Journal Page: 3934 Read Full Detail	X