State Rep. Senfronia Thompson

Democrat

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House District 141 - Houston

First elected 1973

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Twitter: @Senfronia4Texas

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

About State Rep. Senfronia Thompson

Representative Thompson is a native of Houston, Texas and an Attorney. She has a BS Degree in Biology, a Master´s Degree in Education, a Law Degree, and a Masters of Law in International Law. She has two adult children and one grandson. Representative Thompson has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1973.

Committee Assignments

88th Legislative Session
Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Redistricting
State Affairs
Youth Health and Safety, Select, Chair

Offices

Capitol

CAP 3S.6

P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768

p: (512) 463-0720

District

350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy., Suite B202
Houston, Texas 77060

p: (713) 633-3390

House District District 141

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson's Record

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Speaker
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Vote

Bill	Vote
Electing Dade Phelan Speaker of the Texas House House Record Vote: 1 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 5 by Slaton: Requiring the speaker to appoint only members of the majority party to chair committees House Record Vote: 10 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 7 by Cason: Protecting transparency of committee proceedings House Record Vote: 12 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 8 by Walle: Requiring live-streaming of the Redistricting Committee House Record Vote: 13 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 10 by Tinderholt: Requiring record votes in committees House Record Vote: 15 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 13 by Toth: Providing the House an opportunity to override executive orders issued by the governor House Record Vote: 18 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 15 by Vasut: Transferring power from House leadership to members House Record Vote: 19 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 17 by Tinderholt: Requiring Calendars to vote on bills House Record Vote: 21 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HR 4, Amendment 23 by Cason: Protecting the rights of citizens to petition their government House Record Vote: 23 Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1024 by Geren: Allowing restaurants to sell alcohol to go House Record Vote: 46 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 16 by Hernandez: Anti-free market regulation on energy retailers House Record Vote: 55 Read Full Detail	X
HB 17 by Deshotel: Protecting consumer choice in energy House Record Vote: 56 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1195 by Geren: Protecting businesses from taxation on federal aid House Record Vote: 65 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 567 by Frank: Protecting parental rights House Record Vote: 68 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 428 by Ken King: Imposing regulations on health insurance providers House Record Vote: 158 Read Full Detail	X
HB 871 by Morrison: Reducing municipal fees for contractors House Record Vote: 159 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 636 by Senfronia Thompson: Unnecessarily continuing the State Board of Plumbing Examiners House Record Vote: 178 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1575 by Cyrier: Making government more efficient House Record Vote: 180 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1600 by Canales: Continuing state agencies without reforms House Record Vote: 181 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2415 by Meyer: Imposing a tax on small businesses House Record Vote: 197 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2090 by Oliverson: Healthcare cost transparency House Record Vote: 211 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 404 by Hernandez: Imposing regulations on cosmetolgists House Record Vote: 214 Read Full Detail	X
HB 394 by Moody: Expanding the Texas Lottery House Record Vote: 215 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2080 by Leman: Protecting taxpayer interests in lawsuits House Record Vote: 218 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1472 by Bucy: Making a soccer tournament eligible for corporate welfare House Record Vote: 221 Read Full Detail	X
HB 133 by Rose: Expanding Medicaid for pregnant women House Record Vote: 232 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1927 by Schaefer, Amendment 6 by Cason: Ensuring the liberties of all law abiding adults are protected by law House Record Vote: 264 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1927 by Schaefer: Eliminating taxes and regulations for law abiding firearm owners House Record Vote: 280 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1931 by Walle: Increasing regulations on public housing House Record Vote: 283 Read Full Detail	X
HB 574 by Bonnen: Increasing criminal penalties for election fraud House Record Vote: 287 Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 1259 by Darby: Spending tax dollars to create a rural veterinarian incentive program House Record Vote: 288 Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 3907 by Goldman: Providing tax incentives for low-income housing House Record Vote: 301 Read Full Detail	X
HB 326 by Howard: Imposing regulations on healthcare providers House Record Vote: 304 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2053 by Klick: Creating an occupational licenses for genetic counselors House Record Vote: 318 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1520 by Paddie: Costly bonds for gas utilities House Record Vote: 325 Read Full Detail	X
HB 619 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating a strategic plan to impose regulations on child care House Record Vote: 330 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3807 by Hunter: Requiring local governments to hire lifeguards and post signs House Record Vote: 332 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2670 by Guillen: Making social workers eligible for subsidized home mortgage loans House Record Vote: 333 Read Full Detail	X
HB 907 by Jarvis Johnson: Imposing regulations on health insurance companies over autoimmune disease treatment House Record Vote: 348 Read Full Detail	X
HB 270 by Senfronia Thompson: Increasing welfare spending House Record Vote: 351 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2350 by Zwiener: State funding for local nature based quality enhancement projects House Record Vote: 354 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2374 by Sanford: Efficiency audits for DFPS House Record Vote: 360 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1525 Amendment 14 by Turner: Insuring salaries of government employees House Record Vote: 387 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1525 by Huberty: Providing additional funding for public education without significant reforms House Record Vote: 393 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1441 by Schaefer: Raising the standard of proof for government seizure of private property House Record Vote: 401 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 7 by Jessica González: Capping outside legal fees in the Office of the Attorney General House Record Vote: 404 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 29 by Cason: Defunding the State Board of Geoscientists and funding bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers House Record Vote: 405 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Amendment 54 by Coleman: Providing for the expansion of Medicaid House Record Vote: 408 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Amendment 71 by Yvonne Davis: Removing a prohibition on taxpayer-funded lobbying from TEA House Record Vote: 409 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1647, Amendment 1 by Cain: Ensuring landlords are aware of bad tenants House Record Vote: 421 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3397 by Murphy: Additional funds to ERS without reforms House Record Vote: 430 Read Full Detail	X
HB 541 by Patterson: Covering healthcare costs without safeguards House Record Vote: 437 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2812 by Murphy: Providing state loans to local governments House Record Vote: 438 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1647 by Walle: Preventing landlords from learning of tenant evictions House Record Vote: 442 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3023 by Ken King: Making the Professional Bull Riders World Finals eligible for corporate welfare House Record Vote: 462 Read Full Detail	X
HB 15 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating the Brain Institute of Texas and giving it the authority to issue bonds House Record Vote: 467 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 5: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Brain Institute of Texas and giving it the authority to issue bonds House Record Vote: 470 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3271 by Morales Shaw: Creating more government loans for businesses House Record Vote: 475 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1804 by Meyer: Prohibiting public funds from being used to settle sexual harassment claims House Record Vote: 491 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1164: Imposing regulations on healthcare providers House Record Vote: 494 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1818 by Patterson: Imposing regulations on pet stores House Record Vote: 507 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2283 by Phil King: Preventing private individuals and companies from influencing elections House Record Vote: 514 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2030 by Chris Turner: Additional funding for higher education without serious reforms House Record Vote: 515 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2893 by Herrero: Requiring government to set up a housing help center in Nueces County House Record Vote: 517 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2499 by Stucky: Requiring life jackets for boat operators and passengers House Record Vote: 518 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1485 by Turner: Requiring occupational licenses of elevator mechanics House Record Vote: 522 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1438 by Bettencourt: Protecting property tax reform House Record Vote: 523 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 570 by Paddie: Providing government loans to businesses House Record Vote: 525 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1607, Amendment 4 by Tinderholt: Ensuring ERCOT puts consumers first House Record Vote: 567 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1607, Amendment 5 by Tinderholt: Ensuring energy providers pay costs of grid connection House Record Vote: 568 Read Full Detail	X
HR 333 by Oliverson: Repealing the mask requirement in the Texas House House Record Vote: 579 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3373 by Burrows: Regulating music venues House Record Vote: 600 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4103 by Burrows: Dedicating hotel taxes for convention center projects House Record Vote: 602 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1607 by Darby: Protecting subsidies for wind and solar electrical providers House Record Vote: 603 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1301 by Guillen: Expanding the powers of colonia help centers House Record Vote: 605 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1588 by Leach: Requiring health insurance providers to cover scalp cooling House Record Vote: 618 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2626 by Noble: Imposing taxes on property brought to Texas House Record Vote: 623 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1554 by Rogers: Expanding the power of municipal development districts House Record Vote: 632 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13 by Birdwell: Prohibiting state contracts and investments with companies who boycott energy House Record Vote: 637 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2000 by Huberty: Authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to issue bonds House Record Vote: 640 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 143 by Geren: Proposing a constitutional amendment enabling more organizations to conduct charitable raffles House Record Vote: 643 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2667 by Smithee: Extending fees to VOIP services House Record Vote: 645 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1698 by Raney: Raising vehicle registration fees House Record Vote: 662 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4139 by Coleman: Injecting critical race theory into Health and Human Services House Record Vote: 697 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 140 by Paddie: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit additional taxes House Record Vote: 698 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 43 by Zaffirini: Imposing additional regulations on wrap loans House Record Vote: 713 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3046 by Middleton: Requiring AG reports on unconstitutional orders House Record Vote: 736 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2261, Amendment 1 by Middleton: Preventing MMD's from taxing businesses for public education House Record Vote: 763 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1869, Amendment 5 by Bowers, et al: Preventing further property tax protections for Dallas County taxpayers House Record Vote: 768 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1869, Amendment 8 by Chris Turner: Preventing further property tax protections for Tarrant County taxpayers House Record Vote: 769 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1348 by Deshotel: Ensuring public charter schools have the same abilities as traditional public school House Record Vote: 778 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1265 by Birdwell: Making the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex eligible for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 765 Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 3034 by Campos: Creating a costly homeless database House Record Vote: 794 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2149 by Clardy: Re-authorizing rolling polling for rural areas House Record Vote: 839 Read Full Detail	X
SB 211 by Zaffirini: Imposing regulations and taxes on vaping products House Record Vote: 840 Read Full Detail	X
SB 7 by Hughes: Election integrity omnibus legislation House Record Vote: 841 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3610 by Gervin-Hawkins: Protecting public charter school buildings from taxation House Record Vote: 843 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3963 by Ken King: Placing electrical vehicle charging stations on state property House Record Vote: 858 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2911 by White: Increasing fees to fund 911 services House Record Vote: 870 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1501 by Dean: Preventing cities from banning natural gas or propane House Record Vote: 876 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 609 by Alvarado: Creating the Texas music incubator rebate program House Record Vote: 893 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4242 by Meyer: Extending Chapter 313 for 2 years House Record Vote: 904 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1231 by Moody: Designating of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as optional state holidays House Record Vote: 908 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1556, Amendment 1 by Tinderholt: Removing renovations from Chapter 313 eligibility House Record Vote: 916 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1556, Amendment 4 by Tinderholt: Requiring energy providers to commit to generating at least 59 percent of their contract House Record Vote: 917 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1556, Amendment 6 by Rosenthal: Requiring Chapter 313 recipients to hire locally House Record Vote: 918 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 8 by Vasut: Prohibiting mask mandates House Record Vote: 925 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4387 by Mary Gonzales: Expanding higher education funding for illegal aliens House Record Vote: 927 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4018 by Capriglione: Creating a special fund with undetermined cost for technological modernization House Record Vote: 928 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3979 by Toth: Prohibiting critical race theory in Texas public education House Record Vote: 938 Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 3276 by Parker: Requiring recording of vote counting House Record Vote: 953 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1683 by Landgraf: Protecting Texas oil and gas from federal regulation House Record Vote: 954 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2822 by Hull: Removing prior authorization for psychotropic medication under Medicaid House Record Vote: 976 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1615 by Bettencourt: Further involving the state in adult education House Record Vote: 985 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1776 by Campbell: Promoting education on America's founding principles House Record Vote: 987 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1295 by Creighton: Additional funding for public universities without significant reforms House Record Vote: 996 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 82 by Craddick: Proposing a constitutional amendment to divert ESF funds for state highways House Record Vote: 999 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1138, Amendment 2 by Ann Johnson: Requiring a political study on Medicaid Expansion House Record Vote: 1005 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1138 by Hughes: Studying the costs of welfare House Record Vote: 1006 Read Full Detail	X
SB 19 by Schwertner: Prohibiting state contracts with companies that attack gun rights House Record Vote: 1023 Read Full Detail	X
HB 170 by Ortega: Imposing new regulations on people and businesses House Record Vote: 1036 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2168: Expanding charitable raffles House Record Vote: 1037 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2204 by Senfronia Thompson: Expanding regulated gambling House Record Vote: 1038 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2641 by Rodriguez: Expanding eligibility for food stamps House Record Vote: 1047 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1885 by Harris: Restricting cities ability to regulate ETJ's House Record Vote: 1048 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3656 by Chris Turner: Imposing regulations on businesses House Record Vote: 1050 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3673 by Jarvis Johnson: Establishing a state sickle cell disease registry House Record Vote: 1069 Read Full Detail	X
HB 156 by Ortega: Granting counties the ability to raise fees House Record Vote: 1073 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1530 by Murphy: Additional funding for higher education without serious reforms House Record Vote: 1096 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1516 by Noble: Efficiency audits for TANF House Record Vote: 1122 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4487 by Rosenthal: Further involving the state in adult education House Record Vote: 1133 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2696 by Morrison: Removing barriers to government loans House Record Vote: 1139 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2134 by Bernal: Imposing regulations on health insurance providers House Record Vote: 1175 Read Full Detail	X
SB 155 by Perry: Promoting election integrity in the voter rolls House Record Vote: 1215 Read Full Detail	X
SB 911 by Hancock: Imposing regulations on food delivery businesses House Record Vote: 1250 Read Full Detail	X
SB 586 by Springer: Imposing taxes on off road vehicles purchased out of state House Record Vote: 1254 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Springer: Covering healthcare costs without safeguards House Record Vote: 1269 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1525: Expanding public university professor recruitment program House Record Vote: 1271 Read Full Detail	Absent
SCR 12 by Creighton: Claiming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment House Record Vote: 1294 Read Full Detail	X
SB 73 by Miles: Expanding local government involvement in Medicaid House Record Vote: 1362 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1524 by Hughes: Creating a taxpayer-subsidized apprenticeship program House Record Vote: 1363 Read Full Detail	X
SB 480 by Miles: Expanding student fees at the University of Houston House Record Vote: 1374 Read Full Detail	X
SB 15 by Nichols: Protecting Texans' consumer data House Record Vote: 1423 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1387 by Creighton: Requiring voting systems to be purchased from US companies House Record Vote: 1449 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 678 by Alvarado: Creating a government loan program for small businesses House Record Vote: 1453 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1341 by Springer: Ensuring welfare does not go to ineligible recipients House Record Vote: 1466 Read Full Detail	X
SB 62 by Zaffirini: Expanding the powers of the Texas Ethics Commission House Record Vote: 1478 Read Full Detail	X
SB 828 by Hughes: Hotel tax omnibus bill House Record Vote: 1484 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1336: Strengthening the state's spending limit House Record Vote: 1502 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1 by Nelson: The state budget House Record Vote: 1545 Read Full Detail	X