Terms of Service

• House, 84th Legislature
  1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
  Republican
  
• House, 83rd Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Republican
  
• House, 82nd Legislature
  1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
  Republican
  
• House, 81st Legislature
  1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
  Republican
  
• House, 80th Legislature
  1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
  Republican
  
• House, 79th Legislature
  1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
  Republican
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2015.
• Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
• Named one of the 'Rookies of the Year.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.

Photographs

• Photograph. John Otto, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. John Otto, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. John Otto, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

• Biographical sketch, obituary, "Honoring the Life and Service of Former Texas State Representative John Clifford Otto," speech by Hon. Brian Babin of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, Friday, 8/7/2020. Extensions of Remarks, 8/7/2020, p. E736-E737. Congressional Record .
• Armando Martinez chosen Freshman of the Year (Democrat) and John Otto chosen Freshman of the Year (Republican), 79th Legislature, "Lawmaker Named Freshman of the Year," 5/26/2005. McAllen Monitor .
• Notice of death, 8/4/2020 (updated), 8/1/2020. Speaker of the House .
• United States Army, Second Lieutenant. Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature: "Honored as a distinguished military graduate, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army and reported to Fort Benjamin Harrison for finance officer training. He served in the Army for eight years on active duty and in the reserves before being honorably discharged." Texas House of Representatives . Texas House of Representatives
• Biographical sketch, 84th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Otto, John C. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 84th R.S. - 2015
• Appropriations (Chair) 
• Partnership Advisory Commission  
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education) (Chair) 
• Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select  
• Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Select  
• Ways and Means (Vice Chair) 
• 82nd R.S. - 2011
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) (Chair) 
• General Revenue Dedicated Accounts, Interim (Co-Chair) 
• Ways and Means (Vice Chair) 
• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Chair) 
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Hurricane  
• Fiscal Stability, Select (Chair) 
• Ways and Means (Vice Chair) 
• 80th R.S. - 2007
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Education  
• Higher and Public Education Finance, Select  
• Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, Select (Chair) 
• Redistricting  
• Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• County Affairs  
• Government Reform (Vice Chair) 
• Property Tax Relief, Select  
• Rules and Resolutions