David Cain
Full Name: David H. CainTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (1) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| S | 2 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th 75th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| S | 2 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (2) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood | |
| H | 107 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 107 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 107 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 107 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 107 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 107 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-K | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-K | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-K | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 77th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood
- Legislatures:
- 76th 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood
- Legislatures:
- 74th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 290. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- David H. Cain. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. David Cain, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Cain, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Cain, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Cain, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Cain, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. David Cain, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David Cain, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David H. Cain, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David H. Cain, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David H. Cain, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David H. Cain, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. David H. Cain, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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