State Sen. Joan Huffman

Republican

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Senate District 17 - Houston

First elected 2008

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Twitter: @joanhuffman

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Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

Career: C+
2021: F
2019: F
2017: B-
2015: B-
2013: F
2011: A+
2009: C+

About State Sen. Joan Huffman

Joan Huffman is an Attorney from Houston, Texas. She received her BA Degree from Louisiana State University and her JD from South Texas School of Law. She and her husband, Keith, reside in Southside Place. Senator Huffman has served in the Texas Senate since 2008.

Committee Assignments

88th Legislative Session
Criminal Justice
Finance, Chair
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity, Special
Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment, Special
Redistricting, Special, Chair
Texas Energy Fund Advisory

Offices

Capitol

P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

p: (512) 463-0117

District

129 Circle Way, Suite 101
Lake Jackson, TX 77566

p: (979) 480-0994

District

16010 Barkers Point Ln
Suite 265
Houston, TX 77079

p: (281) 497-2450

Senate District District 17

State Sen. Joan Huffman's Record

Pro-Taxpayer
Anti-Taxpayer
Absent
Speaker
Absent, Excused
Present, not voting
Not Applicable

Vote

Bill	Vote
SB 3, Amendment 4 by Hancock: Requiring intermittent energy providers to cover costs of grid reliability Senate Journal Page: 448 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 650 by Campbell: Prohibiting local governments from subsidizing abortion Senate Journal Page: 473 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 872 by Hancock: Extending the Dry Cleaner Responsibility Program for 20 years Senate Journal Page: 486 Read Full Detail	X
SB 12 by Hughes: Protecting free Texans' free speech on social media Senate Journal Page: 497 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 7, Amendment 25 by Buckingham: Making ballot harvesting illegal Senate Journal Page: 534 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 7 by Hughes: Safeguarding elections from fraud and interference Senate Journal Page: 544 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1112 by Bettencourt: Promoting election integrity in the vote by mail process Senate Journal Page: 624 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1113 by Bettencourt: Requiring voter registrars to clean up voter rolls Senate Journal Page: 625 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1114 by Bettencourt: Requiring the Secretary of State to verify citizenship of voters Senate Journal Page: 634 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 248 by Johnson: Imposing nanny-state tobacco regulations Senate Journal Page: 641 Read Full Detail	X
SB 73 by Miles: Expanding local government involvement in Medicaid Senate Journal Page: 684 Read Full Detail	X
SB 14 by Creighton: Pre-empting local regulations on businesses Senate Journal Page: 688 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 14, Amendment 4 by Menéndez: Protecting equal rights ordinances Senate Journal Page: 687 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1336 by Hancock: Strengthening the state's spending limit Senate Journal Page: 690 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1234 by Hughes: Requiring electoral paper trails Senate Journal Page: 691 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1025 by Birdwell: Constraining the governor's disaster power and protecting republican form of government Senate Journal Page: 724 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 347 by Paxton: Making School Health Advisory Councils open to open records requests Senate Journal Page: 749 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 15 by Nichols: Protecting Texans' consumer data Senate Journal Page: 758 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 19 by Creighton: Ensuring companies who receive tax dollars respect the Second Amendment rights of Texans Senate Journal Page: 761 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1278 by Hancock: Leveling the playing field for electrical energy providers Senate Journal Page: 767 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 659 by Buckingham: Protecting the property rights of city residents who do not receive city services Senate Journal Page: 771 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 28 by Bettencourt: Promoting fair treatment of public charter schools Senate Journal Page: 779 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 10 by Bettencourt: Prohibiting cities and counties from using public funds to hire lobbyists Senate Journal Page: 792 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1678 by Campbell: Protecting the speech rights of Texans Senate Journal Page: 795 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 13 by Birdwell: Ensuring Texas tax dollars don't fund energy boycotts Senate Journal Page: 799 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1282 by Hancock: Promoting a more free electrical market Senate Journal Page: 831 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1438 by Bettencourt: Protecting property tax reform Senate Journal Page: 837 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1195 by Geren: Protecting businesses from being taxed on coronavirus aid Senate Journal Page: 848 Read Full Detail	Check
SCR 12 by Creighton: Claiming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment Senate Journal Page: 868 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1295 by Creighton: Additional funding for public universities without significant reforms Senate Journal Page: 892 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1585 by Hughes: Protecting property rights from historical designation Senate Journal Page: 899 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1261 by Creighton: Pre-empting local emissions regulations Senate Journal Page: 900 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1158: Restricting state funds from investing in companies that censor political speech Senate Journal Page: 918 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1675 by Campbell: Promoting election integrity in the vote by mail process Senate Journal Page: 919 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1879 by Bettencourt: Requiring governments to disclose funds spent on taxpayer funded lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1025 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1111 by Bettencourt: Promoting election integrity by verifying addresses Senate Journal Page: 1029 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1428 by Bettencourt: Protecting property tax reform in disasters Senate Journal Page: 1032 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1341 by Springer: Ensuring welfare does not go to ineligible recipients Senate Journal Page: 1034 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1509 by Creighton: Strengthening ID requirements to vote by mail Senate Journal Page: 1036 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1589 by Bettencourt: Promoting election integrity in the Office of the Secretary of State Senate Journal Page: 1039 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 566 by Buckingham: Protecting the rights of energy ratepayers Senate Journal Page: 1048 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1508 by Creighton: Establishing an election integrity division in the Office of the Attorney General Senate Journal Page: 1049 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2202 by Creighton: Promoting education on America's founding principles Senate Journal Page: 1050 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 678 by Alvarado: Providing government loans to businesses Senate Journal Page: 1077 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1024 by Geren: Rolling back regulations on businesses Senate Journal Page: 1078 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1776 by Campbell: Promoting education on America's founding principles Senate Journal Page: 1080 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 247 by Perry: Protecting the speech rights of Texas attorneys Senate Journal Page: 1097 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1744 by Zaffirini: Increasing the duties of colonia help centers Senate Journal Page: 1161 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1941 by Gutierrez:Spending state dollars to formulate a plan for hyperemisis gravidarum Senate Journal Page: 1162 Read Full Detail	X
HB 17 by Deshotel: Protecting consumer choice in energy Senate Journal Page: 1190 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1927 by Schaefer: Protecting Texans' gun rights from government interference Senate Journal Page: 1251 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2028, Amendment 1 by Johnson: Directing DHHS to expand Medicaid Senate Journal Page: 1335 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 994 by Powell: Further involving the state in adult education Senate Journal Page: 1364 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2181 by West: Expanding hotel taxes Senate Journal Page: 1392 Read Full Detail	X
HB 574 by Bonnen: Strengthening penalties for voter fraud Senate Journal Page: 1393 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 636 by Senfronia Thompson, Amendment 2 by Nichols: Reducing regulations on plumbers Senate Journal Page: 1429 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 636 by Senfronia Thompson: Extending the State Board of Plumbing Examiners Senate Journal Page: 1430 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1259 by Darby: Spending tax dollars to promote rural veterinarians Senate Journal Page: 1692 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3979 by Toth: Banning critical race theory in public education Senate Journal Page: 1702 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 428 by Ken King: Requiring health insurance plans cover ovarian cancer screenings Senate Journal Page: 1724 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3610 by Gervin-Hawkins: Protecting public charter school buildings from taxation Senate Journal Page: 1759 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3012 by Geren: Allowing the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles Senate Journal Page: 1752 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1967 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating a database about women with uterine fibroids Senate Journal Page: 1784 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1698 by Raney: Raising vehicle registration fees Senate Journal Page: 1797 Read Full Detail	X
HB 619 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating a strategic plan to impose regulations on child care Senate Journal Page: 1800 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1301 by Guillen: Expanding the services provided by colonia self-help centers Senate Journal Page: 1809 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2209 by Tracy King: Authorizing Dimmit County to collect a hotel tax Senate Journal Page: 1810 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1501 by Dean: Preventing cities from banning natural gas or propane Senate Journal Page: 1816 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3271 by Morales Shaw: Creating more government loans for businesses Senate Journal Page: 1852 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2283 by Phil King: Preventing private individuals and companies from influencing elections Senate Journal Page: 1859 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1869 by Burrows: Strengthening property tax reform Senate Journal Page: 1980 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4103 by Burrows: Expanding hotel tax loopholes Senate Journal Page: 1983 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1818 by Patterson: Imposing regulations on pet stores Senate Journal Page: 1991 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3807 by Hunter: Requiring local governments to hire lifeguards and post signs Senate Journal Page: 2000 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2168 by Krause: Expanding charitable raffles Senate Journal Page: 2029 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1516 by Noble: Efficiency audits for TANF Senate Journal Page: 2032 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1 by Nelson: The state budget Senate Journal Page: 2051 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3682 by Perez: Hotel tax bill Senate Journal Page: 2143 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4305 by Eddie Morales: Hotel tax bill Senate Journal Page: 2145 Read Full Detail	X