Texas Legislators: Past & Present

John Whitmire

Full Name: John H. Whitmire

Terms of Service

Senate, 88th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽¹³⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁾ Legislature
1/10/2023 - 12/31/2023
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 87th & 86th Legislatures
1/8/2019 - 1/10/2023
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 85th & 84th Legislatures
1/13/2015 - 1/8/2019
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 83rd ⁽⁸⁾ Legislature
1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 82nd ⁽¹²⁾ Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 81st & 80th Legislatures
1/9/2007 - 1/11/2011
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 79th & 78th ⁽⁶⁾ Legislatures
1/14/2003 - 1/9/2007
Democrat
Dean of the Senate.
Dean of the Senate.
Senate, 77th ⁽¹¹⁾ Legislature
1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
Democrat
Senate, 76th & 75th Legislatures
1/14/1997 - 1/9/2001
Democrat
Senate, 74th ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
Democrat
Senate, 73rd ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁹⁾ Legislature
1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/31/1993.
Senate, 72nd ⁽¹⁰⁾ Legislature
1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
Democrat
Senate, 71st & 70th Legislatures
1/13/1987 - 1/8/1991
Democrat
Senate, 69th & 68th ⁽⁷⁾ Legislatures
1/11/1983 - 1/13/1987
Democrat
House, 67th Legislature
1/13/1981 - 1/11/1983
Democrat
House, 66th Legislature
1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
Democrat
House, 65th Legislature
1/11/1977 - 1/9/1979
Democrat
House, 64th Legislature
1/14/1975 - 1/11/1977
Democrat
House, 63rd Legislature
1/9/1973 - 1/14/1975
Democrat

(1) Sworn in as Mayor of Houston on 1/1/2024, "Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony," 1/1/2024. City of Houston .
(2) Proclamation, 1/18/2024, ordering special election in Senate District 15 on 5/4/2024 to serve out unexpired term of John Whitmire. Governor Greg Abbott .
(3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(5) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(6) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(7) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal .
(8) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(9) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993) 1993.
(10) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(11) 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 .
(12) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(13) Molly Cook, in special election 5/4/2024, sworn 5/16/2024, succeeded unexpired term of John Whitmire, resigned 12/31/2023. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019- .
(14) Resignation letter to Governor Abbott dated 12/29/2023, effective 12/31/2023 at 10:00 p.m. Texas Senate .

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