Dawnna Dukes
Full Name: Dawnna Mathilda DukesTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 46 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th (1) | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 46 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th (2) | Democrat | Pflugerville / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 50 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 50 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 50 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 50 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Dukes' home address Pflugerville, "Old and New East Austin Meet in Race," 1/15/2008. Austin American-Statesman. ↩
(2) City: Pflugerville. "Redistricting: House," 12/7/2001. "The only geographic anomaly is the new District 46's foray north into Pflugerville -- that to ensure that Rep. Dawnna Dukes still lives in her majority-black district." Austin Chronicle. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 80th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 78th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Pflugerville / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
Terms of service notes
(1) Dukes' home address Pflugerville, "Old and New East Austin Meet in Race," 1/15/2008. Austin American-Statesman. ↩
(2) City: Pflugerville. "Redistricting: House," 12/7/2001. "The only geographic anomaly is the new District 46's foray north into Pflugerville -- that to ensure that Rep. Dawnna Dukes still lives in her majority-black district." Austin Chronicle. ↩
Biographical Information
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. 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.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 205-206. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
- Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Dawnna M. Dukes. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photos and biographical article, "Dawnna Dukes: State Representative has the Audacity to Believe -- and the Courage to Speak Out," July 2005, pp. 38-39, 69. Austin Woman.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 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.
- 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 House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
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- Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services) (Vice Chair)
- Child Protection, Select (Chair)
- Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Vice Chair)
House Committees
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- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Special Issues (Including Article IX) (Chair)
- Calendars
- Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
Joint Committees
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- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair)
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Article II)
- Ethics, Select (Vice Chair)
- State Cultural and Recreational Resources (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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- Business and Industry (Vice Chair)
- Environmental Regulation
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