State Sen. Dan Patrick

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 7 (Retired) - Houston
First elected 2006

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: B
  • 2013: A
  • 2011: A+
  • 2009: B-
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Dan Patrick

Senator Patrick is a former Broadcaster and Business Owner and is from Houston, Texas. He received his BA Degree in English from the University of Maryland. He and his wife, Jan, have been married for 34 years and have one daughter. Senator Patrick has served in the Texas Senate since 2007.
Committee Assignments during 83rd Legislative Session: Education (Chair); Criminal Justice; Finance; Higher Education; Transportation; Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Education Governance, Excellence, & Transparency; Redistricting (Select)

Senate District District 7

State Sen. Dan Patrick's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
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SB 300: Reducing unfunded mandates on schools

Senate Journal Page: 717
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SB 16: Creating new environmental regulations and mandates

Senate Journal Page: 958
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SB 855: Creating new transportation taxes and fees

Senate Journal Page: 976
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SJR 52: Allowing counties to impose gas taxes and motor vehicle fees

Senate Journal Page: 1087
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SB 1123: Loosening standards for mesothelioma lawsuits

Senate Journal Page: 1100
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HB 873: Subsidies for the entertainment industry

Senate Journal Page: 1118
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SB 1071: Providing more transparency for state pension funds

Senate Journal Page: 1180
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SB 1569: Permanently changing UI to appease federal government and draw down one-time funds

Senate Journal Page: 1185
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SJR 48: Basing residential property taxes only on value as a residence

Senate Journal Page: 1453
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SB 841: Expanding Children's Health Insurance Program to 300% of poverty, $66,000 for a family of four

Senate Journal Page: 2072
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HB 300, Amendment 10 by Patrick: Removing gas taxes and fees from TxDOT re-authorization bill

Senate Journal Page: 2977
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HB 2559: Reforming the state employee pension system

Senate Journal Page: 3309
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HB 130: Creating a new, expanded Pre-K program

Senate Journal Page: 3972
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