Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Jessica Farrar

Full Name: Jessica Cristina Farrar
Other surnames: Sanchez

Terms of Service

House, 86th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ Legislature
1/8/2019 - 9/30/2019
Democrat
House, 85th Legislature
1/10/2017 - 1/8/2019
Democrat
House, 84th Legislature
1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
Democrat
House, 83rd Legislature
1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
Democrat
House, 82nd Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Democrat
House, 81st Legislature
1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
Democrat
House, 80th Legislature
1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
Democrat
House, 79th Legislature
1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
Democrat
House, 78th Legislature
1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
Democrat
House, 77th Legislature
1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
Democrat
House, 76th Legislature
1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
Democrat
House, 75th Legislature
1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
Democrat
House, 74th Legislature
1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
Democrat

(1) Proclamations, 8/19/2019 and 11/16/2019, ordering special election on 11/5/2019 and runoff on 1/28/2020 in House District 148 to serve out the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar. Farrar resignation letter dated 8/15/2019, effective 9/30/2019. Governor Greg Abbott .
(2) Anna Eastman, in special election 11/5/2019 and runoff 1/28/2020, sworn 2/11/2020, succeeded the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar, resigned effective 9/30/2019. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019- .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 2386. 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 .

Photographs

Photograph. Jessica Farrar, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jessica Farrar, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide 2000.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
Biographical sketch, 78th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
Husband, Major Marco Sanchez, Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office .
Farrar, Jessica Cristina. Texas State Cemetery .