State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Republican
Current Rating

78

Texas Senate 18 - Brenham
First elected 2000

Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

  • Career: 75
  • 2021: 80
  • 2019: 72
  • 2017: 80
  • 2015: 78
  • 2013: 66
  • 2011: 73
  • 2009: 74
  • 2007: 91
  • 2005: 79
  • 2003: 50
  • 2001: 75

About State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Lois Kolkhorst is a native of Brenham, Texas and graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She previously served as CEO for the Washington County Chamber and the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham. Senator Kolkhorst has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives.

Offices

Capitol
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
p: (512) 463-0118
District
Montgomery County District Office
Heather Washburn, District Director
18230 FM 1488
Suite 314
Magnolia, TX 77354
p: (281) 259-8513
District
Fort Bend County District Office
Paula Gibson, District Director
22310 Grand Corner Dr., Suite 120
Katy, TX 77494
p: (281) 394-5610
District
Victoria District Office
Jill Fox, District Director
5606 North Navarro #300M
Victoria, TX 77904
p: (361) 573-7300
District
Brenham District Office
Cheryl Tiemann, District Director
2000 S. Market St. #101
Brenham, TX 77833
p: (979) 251-7888

Texas Senate District 18

State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst's Record

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  • Speaker
  • Chair
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
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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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