2023 CAMPOS COMMUNICATIONS. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida with a degree in History, and in addition to writing about politics and policy, also writes about faith and culture. On Nov. 7, 2006, Whitmire won re-election to the 15th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponent Angel DeLaRosa (R). With almost a year to go until next years Nov. 7 election, Whitmire outlined his platform and kickstarted his campaign at Tuesdays fundraiser. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. color:white !important; }) .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Campaign Website. He told the Houston Chronicle that he intends to run for reelection to the Senate in 2022, serve in the 2023 legislative session and then run for mayor in November that year. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} width: 50%; --link-color: #337ab7; } .leg-hnt-leadership-title { } else { At the Capitol, Whitmire is the dean of the Senate where he took office in 1983 the title reserved for its longest-serving member. 1255 - City becomes ducal residence of Upper Bavaria. margin: 0 5px; Do you value our journalism? And the real solution is, dont commit a crime and you stay at home and be cool. flex: 0 0 175px; He has served in the upper chamber since 1982. display: inline-block; .leg-hnt-district-number { box-sizing: border-box; City officials waited nearly eight hours to notify the public, and never activated the emergency alert system until the notice was lifted Tuesday morning. Ballot measures, Who represents me? And early indications are that several of them are raising a lot of money.. Her former column, All In Perspective ran in The Georgetown Advocate, Jarrell Star Ledger, and The Hill Country News, and she has contributed to a variety of Texas digital media outlets. Boosting Whitmires mayoral bid are a number of donors who helped bankroll the recent campaign of Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer, who came within two percentage points of unseating Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in this months midterm election. vertical-align: top; background-color: grey; vertical-align: top; He has spent his adult life working for Houstonians in our states Capitol and now John is running for Houston Mayor. Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. | Heres what you need to know. } (Leah Foreman/Community Impact), Reporter, City Hall and Heights, River Oaks & Montrose. [10] Other honorees included Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Connecticut Representative Diana Urban. Campaign Webmail. Your subscription will be migrated over. .votebox-scroll-container { .cfheader.democratic { The billionaire also faulted Mayor Sylvester Turner for not taking a stronger stance to represent the citys interest. | Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. color: white; [9], Whitmire was angered by convicted murderer's Lawrence Russell Brewer refusal to eat the extensive last meal he ordered prior to his September 21, 2011, execution. This campaign finance report was filed by state Senator John Whitmire back on October 31, 2022, and shows state Senator John Whitmire with $9,503,981.46 in contributions in his campaign coffers . float: right; Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, will first run for reelection to the chamber in 2022 before his mayoral run the following year. padding-left: 0; }. I love Houston, as so many of you do. CONTACT. .race_footer { A primary election took place on March 4, 2014.
State Sen. John Whitmire formally launched his campaign for Houston mayor Tuesday evening with a fundraiser at the ritzy Post Oak Hotel, attended by dozens of the citys political luminaries including the hotels billionaire owner, Tilman Fertitta, and several other Republican mega-donors who are opening their checkbooks for Whitmire, a moderate Democrat. left: 0; ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } His tenure earns him the title of Dean of the Senate. In the hotel's reception room, Whitmire's first words to . $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Were not gonna air condition them. Here is what State Rep. Jarvis Johnson put out this morning: Lets be clear: state takeovers have never worked anywhere much less for a district as large and diverse as Houston. I believe using my experience and commitment to public service we will make Houston even better. His old friends call him something else: "Boogie," a. The results have been certified. Takeover Look. Though his record generally aligns with those of his Democratic colleagues on other issues, Whitmire has broken with his party on a number of votes related to criminal justice. Campaign Website. Office: State Senate (TX) - District 15, Democratic Track This Politician. During that election cycle, Whitmire raised a total of $970,826. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64038e9c5b59e').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { Whitmire has $11 million in his political war chest, a considerable head start for a candidate running a mayoral election. State Sen. John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, announced Wednesday night he will run for Houston mayor in 2023. .cfheader.libertarian { font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; .results_row td:first-child { } Besides supporting law enforcement officers, he said he would also take a holistic approach to improving the criminal justice system including offering more resources to the court system and the crime lab. School districts | The agency replied that last meal requests were accommodated "within reason" from food available in the prison kitchen, but it agreed to end the practice immediately at Whitmire's insistence. Over 3 million Texans impacted as emergency New loan available to help students complete 19 women-owned businesses to support in the Texas General Land Office posts Harris County Speaker Phelan announces new House priority bills Gov. font-size: 0.9em; Counties | Also on the host committee are several former Republican elected officials, including former state representative Dan Huberty, former city councilmember Greg Travis and two of Whitmires former Senate colleagues: Todd Staples, who also served as agriculture commissioner, and Kevin Eltife. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); height: 300, Whitmire (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 15. .clearfix { column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; position: absolute; height: 100%; Serving in the Texas Senate since 1983, Whitmire boasts about $11 million in his campaign account. } } Previously he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 through 1982. This membership information was last updated in March 2021. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; }} But how the mighty have fallen", "Democratic primary election returns, March 4, 2014 (Senate District 15)", "1992 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election", Project Vote Smart - Senator John Whitmire (TX), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Whitmire&oldid=1136508454, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 17:48. text-align: left; Audience members Tuesday included District Attorney Kim Ogg, City Council Member Edward Pollard, and former mayoral candidate and Forward Party State Co-Chair Bill King. Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. Houston Sen. John Whitmire (left) and local organizer Molly Cook (right) faced off in a primary this year to represent District 15. border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; [8] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[9]. } background-color: green; It is Ballotpedias goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number. width: 500, The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { border-bottom: 1px solid grey; background-color: #6db24f; Addressing a bipartisan crowd of more than 600 at Houston's Post Oak Hotel, Whitmire said he had personally .
text-align:center; } During that election cycle, Whitmire raised a total of $1,137,788. .widget-row.value-only { .leg-hnt-toggle-text { Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Whitmire has. paid for by the John Whitmire Campaign. linkColor: "#0b0080", As the longest-serving member of the states upper chamber, Whitmire is known as Dean of the Senate. He touts a campaign war chest of $9.7 million, but not all of those funds are available for his mayoral campaign due to the city-imposed contribution limits. In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. Whitmire's track record as a. .leg-hnt-flex-column { Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? display: inline; letter-spacing: .03em; width: 100% !important; They include State Sen. John Whitmire, former city councilmember Amanda Edwards, former county . Nancy Sims, a longtime political consultant who now teaches political science at the University of Houston, said she had "never seen such hardcore fundraising this high and this early" in a Houston mayor's race. Source. He has spent his adult life working for Houstonians in our state's Capitol and now John is running for Houston Mayor. During that election cycle, Whitmire raised a total of $1,932,588. .votebox_legend { A ll that was missing in the Post Oak Hotel ballroom were balloons and confetti as State Senator John Whitmire officially dove into Houston's 2023 mayoral race. margin-right: 10px; Number two, we couldnt afford it if we wanted to. Whitmire's quote was featured the following month on a segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver criticizing Texas for not air conditioning its prisons, exacerbating medical conditions and even causing the death of some prisoners. The report's staggering number, though, is the amount of cash he reports having on hand: about $10.1 million. 5:04 PM Dec 5, 2022 CST }, .leg-hnt-container { He also referenced his history of working with both sides of the aisle and holding his committee chairmanship under Republican leadership. They were later pardoned by the Governor. He was elected to the Texas Senate in 1982 after serving 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} text-align: center; Incumbent John Whitmire defeated Randy Orr and Gilberto Velasquez Jr. in the general election for Texas State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { .infobox p { color: white; Then, donate to directly to his campaign. Whitmire won re-election to the Texas State Senate in 2012. display: inline-block; As we head into the weekend, folks are wondering what a TEA takeover of HISD looks like. border-radius: 50%; Adv. There will be an anti-takeover event this afternoon at Discovery Green. Former City Council Member Amanda Edwards has raised $789,000, and local attorney Lee Kaplan has $900,000. Are we headed into uncharted territory so to speak? [12], In 2003, Whitmire was one of the "Texas Eleven", a group of Democrats who fled the state for New Mexico in 2003 in a quorum-busting effort aimed at preventing the passage of redistricting legislation that would have benefited Texas Republicans. Whitmire's first mayoral campaign finance report, filed Tuesday, shows $1.1 million in new donations in the nearly two months between his formal campaign launch in November and the end of the. Whitmire was not up for election to the Texas State Senate in 2004. background: #4c4c4c; Whitmire won re-election to the Texas State Senate in 2000. display: block; } .votebox-results-cell--number { John Whitmire did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. flex: 0 0 150px; } John Whitmire, state senator and brother-in-law of former mayor Kathy Whitmire (Party affiliation: Democratic) . Together we can make it better. We can fix our problems. John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949)[1] is an American attorney and politician who is the longest-serving current member of the Texas State Senate. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. But after he thought about all the issues that needed repairing in the city, he said he knew he would be the right person for the job. .outer_percentage { As a former state representative, Turner was permitted to transfer the first $5,000 per donation in his state account to his mayoral campaign, but the total impact for Whitmire has yet to be determined. State Sen. John Whitmire opted out of collecting a $140,000 annual pension courtesy of a new amendment that was added into the state employee retirement system in the last regular legislative session. } Whitmire, the longest running Texas senator, announced Wednesday that he will. January 21, 2022. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64038e9c5b59e').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); } .source-link { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Houstonians, who would you like in the middle of the night to call the governors office for whatever you need? asked Whitmire. On June 10, 2003, the Tulia defendants were freed on bond as provided for in Senator Whitmire's legislation. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Pol. } During his remarks, Whitmire said he faced opposition from those who like the status quo.. "They know if I'm mayor it's going to be fair, transparent, honest and play no favorites.". U.S. Congress | With an $11 million warchest and thousands of. display: block; Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, already has $9.5 million in his state campaign account, according to his most recent filing. When you had a strong mayor form of government and when you are the mayor in this city, you run this city. John looks at things the right way and isnt partisan when it comes to doing the right thing.. font-weight: bold; background-color: #ccf; Meet John; Conoce a John; Contact Us; GET IN TOUCH. Since 1983, he has represented District 15, which includes much of northern Houston, Texas. } clear: both; Whitmire is thelongest-serving member of the Texas Senate. .votebox-scroll-container { State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, told supporters on Wednesday he plans to run for mayor of Houston in 2023. (Contributed photo) State Sen. John Whitmire said he plans to run for mayor of Houston in 2023, after the next biennial session of the Texas Legislature. padding-bottom: 7px; Yilun Cheng is a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, covering local politics and City Hall. $('.pastResponses').hide(); } } color:white; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { The announcement confirmed a move that was rumored for months and made Whitmire the first candidate to publicly announce his intention to succeed Sylvester Turner as the mayor of the state's most populous city. background-color: #f9f9f9; From improving public safety by being tough but smart on crime to promoting economic development, especially small businesses, to making City Hall more efficient to benefit everyone, John Whitmire wants to use his years of experiencetomake Houston abetterplace to work and live. Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. [3], In 1993, weeks after passing a bill benefitting the Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund, Whitmer was hired by the Fund as a Washington, D.C. lobbyist. } display: flex; John Whitmire voters. 1158 - Duke Henry the Lion builds bridge, mint, and salt-depot. Leah is a cat mom to a sweet tabby and enjoys retail therapy. Example video title will go here for this video. [1] His parents divorced when he was seven years old, and the family moved several times, facing difficult financial circumstances. Houstons mayoral and city council elections will take place on November 7, 2023, and voters will also have the opportunity to weigh in on a charter amendment Turner successfully deferred in 2021. padding-bottom: 8px; complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. } font-size: 1.2em; During that election cycle, Whitmire raised a total of $481,540. A longtime Houston politician, Whitmire holds close ties to the city's public employee unions, including the police and fire unions. Kaplan raised $800,000 and pitched in another $100,000 of his own money. He is running for re-election this year and said he plans to run for mayor of Houston in 2023. .leg-hnt-district-container { margin: 3px 0; $('.hideResponses').hide(); } [6] He ran unopposed in the primary. --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; } background-color: green; top: -1px; } The results have been certified. George Vachris advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 15 on March 1, 2022. Houstons mayoral and city council elections will take place on November 7, 2023, and voters will also have the opportunity to weigh in on a, Fort Worth Adds Two New Council Districts, Only Three Seats Unopposed, Austin Street Racing Shenanigans Light Fire Under Police Contract Debate, Austin Police Department to Host LGBT Criminal Justice World Conference in 2025. Tilman Fertitta, billionaire investor and owner of the Houston Rockets basketball team, introduced Whitmire, and while not mentioning incumbent term-limited Mayor Sylvester Turner by name, referenced several controversies under Turners leadership. width: 100%; font-weight: 400; The atmosphere was more victory . Previously he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 through 1982. font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; , and dysfunctional city services, and emphasized regional public safety challenges. Atp Challenger Entry Lists,
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