State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Republican

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Texas Senate 18 - Brenham

First elected 2000

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: LoisKolkhorst

Twitter: @loiskolkhorst

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Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

Career: 75
2023: 78
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.

Committee Assignments

89th Legislative Session
Administration
Business and Commerce
Finance
Health and Human Services, Chair
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs

Offices

Capitol

CAP GE.4

P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

p: (512) 463-0118

District

Fort Bend County District Office
Paula Gibson, District Director
22310 Grand Corner Dr.
Suite 120
Katy, TX 77494

p: (281) 394-5610

District

Brenham District Office
Cheryl Tiemann, District Director
2000 S. Market St. #208
Brenham, TX 77833

p: (979) 251-7888

District

Victoria District Office
311 E Constitution St.
Suite 120
Victoria, TX 77901

p: (361) 573-7300

District

Montgomery County District Office
Samantha Chapa, District Director
18230 FM 1488
Suite 314
Magnolia, TX 77354

p: (281) 259-8513

Texas Senate District 18

State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst's Record

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Vote

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	Check
SB 17: Promoting Religious Freedom Senate Journal Page: 718 Read Full Detail	Check
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	X
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	Check
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	Check
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	Check
SB 511: Banning "Unsafe" Tires Senate Journal Page: 1365 Read Full Detail	Check
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	Check
HB 347: Annexation Protection Senate Journal Page: 1761 Read Full Detail	Check
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	Check
SB 1978: Save Chick-Fil-A Bill Senate Journal Page: 1982 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 16: Born Alive Act Senate Journal Page: 1989 Read Full Detail	Check
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	Check
HB 448: Criminalizing the Positioning of Car Seats Senate Journal Page: 2266 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 38: Banning the Creation of a State Income Tax Senate Journal Page: 2285 Read Full Detail	Check
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	Check
HB 3231: Modernizing Firearms Preemption Statutes Senate Journal Page: 2498 Read Full Detail	Check
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	Check
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	Check