Leticia Van de Putte
Full Name: Leticia Rosa Van de PutteOther surnames: San Miguel,
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | Jan 8, 2013 - Mar 4, 2015 | 84th (1) (2) (3) (4) 83rd (5) (6) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Senate President Pro Tempore (83rd) | Bexar |
| S | 26 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd 81st | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th 79th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th (7) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (8) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Nov 10, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th (9) (10) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 115 | Jan 12, 1999 - Nov 9, 1999 | 76th (9) (10) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 115 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 115 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 115 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 115 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Senator Leticia Van de Putte's letter to Governor Rick Perry, notice of intent to resign effective January 13, 2015, or serve until her successor is "duly qualified" under Texas Const. Art. 16, Sec. 17. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 1/23/2015, ordering special runoff election in Senate District 26 on 2/17/2015 to serve remainder of unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Proclamation, 12/15/2014, ordering special election in Senate District 26 on 1/6/2015 to serve out unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(4) José Menéndez, in special election 1/6/2015, runoff 2/17/2015, sworn 3/4/2015, succeeded unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(5) 83rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2013. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 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. ↩
(9) In Senate, Leticia R. Van de Putte, in special election 11/2/1999, sworn 11/10/1999, succeeded Gregory Luna, resigned 9/24/1999. In House, Michael Villarreal, in special election 2/12/2000, sworn 2/17/2000, succeeded Leticia R. Van de Putte, sworn as senator 11/10/1999. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(10) Van de Putte did not resign House seat; it became vacant 11/10/1999 when she was sworn into Senate. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 82nd 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 80th 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 78th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 77th (8)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) Senator Leticia Van de Putte's letter to Governor Rick Perry, notice of intent to resign effective January 13, 2015, or serve until her successor is "duly qualified" under Texas Const. Art. 16, Sec. 17. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 1/23/2015, ordering special runoff election in Senate District 26 on 2/17/2015 to serve remainder of unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Proclamation, 12/15/2014, ordering special election in Senate District 26 on 1/6/2015 to serve out unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(4) José Menéndez, in special election 1/6/2015, runoff 2/17/2015, sworn 3/4/2015, succeeded unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(5) 83rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2013. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 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. ↩
(9) In Senate, Leticia R. Van de Putte, in special election 11/2/1999, sworn 11/10/1999, succeeded Gregory Luna, resigned 9/24/1999. In House, Michael Villarreal, in special election 2/12/2000, sworn 2/17/2000, succeeded Leticia R. Van de Putte, sworn as senator 11/10/1999. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(10) Van de Putte did not resign House seat; it became vacant 11/10/1999 when she was sworn into Senate. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
Biographical Information
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 177. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Remarks ordered printed - farewell speech to Texas Senate, 2/24/2015, pp. 275-277. Senate Journal.
- Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
- Book jacket photo; biography in LRL collection, 328.764 V26N 2008. Latina Legislator: Leticia Van de Putte and the Road to Leadership, 2008.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Interview with State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, 3/3/2009. Burnt Orange Report, 2006.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- "Senator Leticia Van de Putte . . . bringing Latina values to policy making." January/February 2003, pp. 10-13. Hispanic Journal.
- Profile and photos, "Capitol Ideas: Leticia Van de Putte helped unite her party in 2008. Could Texas Dems unite behind her for higher office in 2010?" by Gilbert Garcia, 2/18/2009. San Antonio Current.
- "Session Player," July 2001, pp. 133-136. Texas Monthly.
- "The Senator From San Antonio," August 2014, pp. 38, 40. Texas Monthly.
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Leticia Van De Putte, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 75th Legislature, Members of the 75th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- 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.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). State Preservation Board.
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