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Judith Zaffirini

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State Senate D-21 · Texas · Serving since 1987
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Judith Zaffirini is a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate representing District 21, which includes her home city of Laredo, serving since January 1987. Born February 13, 1946, in Laredo, she attended Laredo College before earning degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston, including study at the Moody College of Communication. She was the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Senate and has since become the first female dean of the Texas Senate.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
39
Elections won
14
Bills sponsored
1,657
Cosponsored
471
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 1 leadership role
vice chair·Natural Resources
member·Business and Commerce
member·Finance
member·State Affairs
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District
Population
932,499
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
5.3%
Bachelor's+
27.6%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
32.7
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
18.9%
HS or Higher
79.8%
Median Home Value
$246K
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.