John Otto
Full Name: John Clifford OttoDate of birth: October 14, 1948
Date of death: August 1, 2020
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 18 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 18 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 18 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, Montgomery, Polk | |
| H | 18 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, Montgomery, Polk | |
| H | 18 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, Montgomery, Polk | |
| H | 18 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Republican | Dayton / Liberty | Liberty, Montgomery, Polk |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dayton / Liberty
- Counties in district:
- Liberty, Montgomery, Polk
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, obituary, "Honoring the Life and Service of Former Texas State Representative John Clifford Otto," speech by Hon. Brian Babin of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, Friday, 8/7/2020. Extensions of Remarks, 8/7/2020, p. E736-E737. Congressional Record.
- Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- United States Army, 2nd Lieutenant. Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature: "Honored as a distinguished military graduate, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army and reported to Fort Benjamin Harrison for finance officer training. He served in the Army for eight years on active duty and in the reserves before being honorably discharged." Texas House of Representatives. Texas House of Representatives
- Armando Martinez chosen Freshman of the Year (Democrat) and John Otto chosen Freshman of the Year (Republican), 79th Legislature, "Lawmaker Named Freshman of the Year," 5/26/2005. McAllen Monitor.
- Notice of death, 8/4/2020 (updated), 8/1/2020. Speaker of the House.
- John C. Otto. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2015.
- Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
- Named one of the 'Rookies of the Year.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
- Photograph. John Otto, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. John Otto, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. John Otto, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education) (Chair)
- Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select
- Ways and Means (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- County Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Government Reform (Vice Chair)
- Property Tax Relief, Select
- Rules and Resolutions
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