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Joan Huffman

Joan Huffman

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State Senator

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Office
State Senator
State
Texas
Jurisdiction
17
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2008 - Present

Occupation: Attorney Education: Louisiana State University, B.A., South Texas School of Law, J.D. Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 2008 - present Hometown: Houston Party: Republican Senator Joan Huffman started her career as a public servant in 1981. Upon earning her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University, she became a secretary for the Harris County District Attorney’s office. It was there that she became inspired by the work of prosecutors and decided to enroll in night classes at the South Texas College of Law while continuing to work full time. Upon earning her law degree, Joan was hired as a prosecutor and advanced from misdemeanor court to Chief Felony Prosecutor, Special Crimes Gang Prosecutor, and Legal Counsel to the Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force. She served as lead prosecutor in over 100 jury trials, including murders, aggravated robberies, and sexual assaults of adults, and children. Senator Huffman earned a reputation as a fair and tough enforcer of the law both as a prosecutor and a twice elected Judge to the 183rd Criminal District Court in Harris County. Senator Huffman was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2008 and has been re-elected…

Biography source: official page

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  • Joan Huffman holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
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  • Voted yes on SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-09-03source
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  • Voted yes on SB 10: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-08-19source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-08-19source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 10: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-08-18source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-08-18source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced