State Sen. John Whitmire

Democrat
Current Rating

22

Senate District 15 - Houston
First elected 1973

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2021: F
  • 2019: F
  • 2017: F
  • 2015: F
  • 2013: F
  • 2011: F
  • 2009: F
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. John Whitmire

John Whitmire is an attorney from Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston receiving a BA degree and earned his JD from Bates College of Law. Currently he is attorney of counsel to the law firm Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell L.L.P. Prior to joining the Texas Senate, Senator Whitmire served in Texas House of Representatives from 1973 – 1982. Senator Whitmire has served in the Texas Senate since 1983.

Committee Assignments

88th Legislative Session
Criminal Justice, Chair
Finance

Offices

Capitol
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
p: (512) 463-0115
District
803 Yale Street
Houston, TX 77007
p: (713) 864-8701

Senate District District 15

State Sen. John Whitmire's Record

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

SR 39, Section 5: Eliminating the two-thirds rule and replacing it with a three-fifths majority

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SB 293: Expanding events eligible for the Major Events Trust Fund

Senate Journal Page: 517
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SB 757: Repealing taxes on the production of crude petroleum and sulphur

Senate Journal Page: 562
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SB 1: Providing property tax relief

Senate Journal Page: 582
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SJR 1: Providing property tax relief

Senate Journal Page: 583
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SB 752: Repealing the inheritance tax and tax on combative sports events

Senate Journal Page: 585
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SB 7, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by Fraser: gutting Amendment 1 by Huffines that would repeal the franchise tax

Senate Journal Page: 587
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SB 7: Decreasing the rates of the franchise tax

Senate Journal Page: 588
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SB 8: Exempting more small businesses from paying the franchise tax

Senate Journal Page: 590
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SB 20: Reforms to state agency contracting practices

Senate Journal Page: 648
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SB 759: Repeal of certain state taxes

Senate Journal Page: 684
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SB 474: Protecting homeowners from diminished compensation as a result of eminent domain proceedings

Senate Journal Page: 735
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SB 9: Strengthening the state spending limit

Senate Journal Page: 751
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SCR 1: Claiming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Senate Journal Page: 771
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SB 931: Repealing goal of renewable energy zones

Senate Journal Page: 798
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SB 686: Creating a Math and Science Scholars loan repayment program

Senate Journal Page: 801
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SB 601: Making the Elite Rodeo World Association eligible for Major Events Trust Fund money

Senate Journal Page: 803
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SB 1237: Providing internet broadcasts of open meetings held by metropolitan planning organizations

Senate Journal Page: 810
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SB 14: Empowering parents to reform low-performing schools

Senate Journal Page: 924
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SB 4: Providing tax credits for contributions to certain educational assistance organizations

Senate Journal Page: 981
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SB 239: Creating a student loan repayment assistance program for mental health professionals

Senate Journal Page: 1107
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SJR 12: Eliminating gas tax diversions in the state constitution

Senate Journal Page: 1137
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SB 139: Enabling legislation to eliminate state gas tax diversions

Senate Journal Page: 1138
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SB 837: Expanding the use of crony capitalist hotel-only public improvement districts

Senate Journal Page: 1141
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SB 19: comprehensive ethics reform for legislators

Senate Journal Page: 1155
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SB 455: Creating a special three-judge panel to hear school finance and redistricting lawsuits

Senate Journal Page: 1292
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SB 723: Mandating participation in certain employment programs to receive TANF handouts

Senate Journal Page: 1325
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SB 62: Accounting for costs incurred by the state as a result of illegal immigration

Senate Journal Page: 1376
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SB 1968: Prohibiting state and local governments from automatically collecting union dues from employees

Senate Journal Page: 1406
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SB 722: Disqualification of unemployment benefits for a failed drug test

Senate Journal Page: 1407
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HB 4: Creating "High Quality" Pre-K in public schools

Senate Journal Page: 1419
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SB 1178: Interim study on an education savings account program

Senate Journal Page: 1495
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SB 309: Providing public access to boundary, financial, and tax rate information of certain political subdivisions

Senate Journal Page: 1514
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SB 310: Restricting the use of certificates of obligation

Senate Journal Page: 1516
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SB 1041: Providing more transparency on ballot regarding propositions to issue bonds or impose/change a tax

Senate Journal Page: 1596
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HB 100: Authorizing $3.1 billion of debt in the form of tuition revenue bonds

Senate Journal Page: 1698
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HB 2717: Deregulating the hair-braiding industry

Senate Journal Page: 1754
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SB 1639: Greater protections for property owners during municipal annexation process

Senate Journal Page: 1841
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HB 700: Eliminating the B-On-time student loan program

Senate Journal Page: 1875
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HB 32: Decreasing the rates of the franchise tax

Senate Journal Page: 2014
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HB 1114: Requiring certain local PACs to file with the Texas Ethics Commission

Senate Journal Page: 2058
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HB 2712: Giving tax breaks to data center projects

Senate Journal Page: 2116
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HB 1690: Moving the Public Integrity Unit to the Texas Rangers division of DPS

Senate Journal Page: 2134
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HB 1295: Requiring disclosure of interested parties by persons contracting with governmental entities and state agencies

Senate Journal Page: 2144
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HB 283: Requiring certain governmental bodies post video recordings of open meetings online

Senate Journal Page: 2154
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HB 408: Ending "double-dipping" of retirement benefits by state elected offiicals

Senate Journal Page: 2278
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HB 2350: Increasing amount of tax dollars used to guarantee loans made by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority

Senate Journal Page: 2410
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HB 991: Displaying the state and federal gas tax rates on gas pumps

Senate Journal Page: 2423
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HB 23: Requiring disclosure of interested parties when contracting with governmental entities

Senate Journal Page: 2614
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