José Menéndez
Full Name: José Antonio MenéndezTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027 | 89th 88th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 | 87th (2) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021 | 86th 85th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| S | 26 | Mar 4, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 13, 2015 - Mar 4, 2015 | 84th (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 124 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) Proclamations, 3/4/2015 and 4/9/2015, ordering special election on 3/31/2015 and runoff on 4/21/2015 in House District 124 to serve remainder of term of José Menéndez. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
(6) José Menéndez sworn into Senate 3/4/2015. Oaths of Office. ↩
(7) Ina Minjarez, in special election 3/31/2015, runoff 4/21/2015, sworn 4/30/2015, succeeded José Menéndez, elected to Senate. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(8) 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. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 89th 88th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 87th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 86th 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Antonio / Bexar
- Counties in district:
- Bexar
Terms of service notes
(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) Proclamations, 3/4/2015 and 4/9/2015, ordering special election on 3/31/2015 and runoff on 4/21/2015 in House District 124 to serve remainder of term of José Menéndez. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
(6) José Menéndez sworn into Senate 3/4/2015. Oaths of Office. ↩
(7) Ina Minjarez, in special election 3/31/2015, runoff 4/21/2015, sworn 4/30/2015, succeeded José Menéndez, elected to Senate. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(8) 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. ↩
Biographical Information
- 84th Legislature - Address by Representative José Menéndez on a Matter of Personal Privilege, 3/3/2015, p. 511. House Journal.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 1678. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 1679. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 81st Legislature, R.S., HR 779. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 89th Legislature, 2025.
- Jose Antonio Menendez. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. José Menéndez, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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 Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 88th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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