John Carona
Full Name: John J. CaronaTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 16 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd (1) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 16 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd 81st | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 16 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th (2) 79th | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Senate President Pro Tempore (80th) | Dallas |
| S | 16 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th (3) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 16 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Rockwall | |
| S | 16 | Jun 20, 1996 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Rockwall | |
| H | 108 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jun 20, 1996 | 74th (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 108 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 109 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 80th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/28/2007. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Special election 5/4/1996, runoff 6/1/1996, 1998-1999 edition, p. 394. Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide. ↩
(5) In Senate, John J. Carona, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/20/1996, succeeded John N. Leedom, resigned 3/19/1996. In House, Carolyn Galloway, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded John J. Carona, took oath of office as senator 6/20/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(6) Carona did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 6/20/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(7) 75th Legislature - Galloway oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(8) State Senate, District 16, May 4, 1996 and runoff June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election, 1996. ↩
(9) Leedom resignation date; Carona Senate oath of office date. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 83rd (1)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 82nd 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 80th (2) 79th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (80th)
(79th)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 78th (3)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Rockwall
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 80th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/28/2007. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Special election 5/4/1996, runoff 6/1/1996, 1998-1999 edition, p. 394. Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide. ↩
(5) In Senate, John J. Carona, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/20/1996, succeeded John N. Leedom, resigned 3/19/1996. In House, Carolyn Galloway, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded John J. Carona, took oath of office as senator 6/20/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(6) Carona did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 6/20/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(7) 75th Legislature - Galloway oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(8) State Senate, District 16, May 4, 1996 and runoff June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election, 1996. ↩
(9) Leedom resignation date; Carona Senate oath of office date. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate. ↩
Biographical Information
- Election of President Pro Tempore Ad Interim, 80th Legislature, Senator John Carona, nominating speeches and address by President Pro Tempore, 5/28/2007, pp. 5264-5274. Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- 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.
- Photograph. John Carona, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. John Carona, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John Carona, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. John Carona, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- State Investment Policy, House Joint
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