Joan earned her bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and her law degree from South Texas College of Law.

Joan previously worked as a prosecutor in Harris County.

Joan Huffman is currently state senator. She was elected in 2008 and is serving her 6th term. She serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the Legislative Budget Board. She previously served 2 terms in the 183rd Criminal District Court. 

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Supports reducing government red tape and regulations to help businesses grow and create jobs.

Believes in passing a balanced and conservative state budget to maintain Texas as "the strongest economy in the country."

Supports small businesses and received the Guardian of Small Business Award.

Supports reducing taxes on essential items. As a state senator, passed legislation eliminating the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, child and adult diapers, maternity clothing, and wound care dressings.

As Chair of Senate Finance, helped pass an $18 billion property tax relief package.

As chair of Senate Finance, helped pass an $18 billion property tax relief package.

As a state senator, Huffman "authored and passed legislation that gave retired educators over 70 years of age a one-time stipend, and if approved by the voters, a much-needed cost of living adjustment."

As a state senator, passed legislation to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, which aims to make Texas a leader in semiconductor creation and distribution.

Passed legislation to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, which aims to make Texas a leader in semiconductor creation and distribution.

- Supports reducing government red tape and regulations to help businesses grow and create jobs.
- Believes in passing a balanced and conservative state budget to maintain Texas as "the strongest economy in the country."
- Supports small businesses and received the Guardian of Small Business Award.
- Supports reducing taxes on essential items. As a state senator, passed legislation eliminating the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, child and adult diapers, maternity clothing, and wound care dressings.
- As chair of Senate Finance, helped pass an $18 billion property tax relief package.
- As a state senator, Huffman "authored and passed legislation that gave retired educators over 70 years of age a one-time stipend, and if approved by the voters, a much-needed cost of living adjustment."
- Passed legislation to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, which aims to make Texas a leader in semiconductor creation and distribution.

Economy

Supports gun rights and opposes "red flag laws" that restrict Second Amendment rights.

Supports constructing physical barriers, using boats and planes for patrol and reconnaissance, and employing technology to monitor the border.

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made a historic $5.1 billion investment on border security.

As chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, invested $5.1 billion on border security.

As a state senator, allocated over $12 billion to enhance border security and combat human and drug trafficking.

As a state senator, allocated $12 billion to enhance border security and combat human and drug trafficking.

As a state senator, passed legislation to stop cities from harboring undocumented immigrants and designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Passed legislation to stop cities from harboring undocumented immigrants and designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

As a state senator, led the passage of bail reform legislation to prevent judges from releasing violent criminals.

Led the passage of bail reform legislation to prevent judges from releasing violent criminals.

As a lead prosecutor, served in over 100 jury trials, including murders, sexual assaults, and aggravated robberies.

- Supports gun rights and opposes "red flag laws" that restrict Second Amendment rights.
- Supports constructing physical barriers, using boats and planes for patrol and reconnaissance, and employing technology to monitor the border.
- Opposes efforts to "defund the police."
- As chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, invested $5.1 billion on border security.
- As a state senator, allocated $12 billion to enhance border security and combat human and drug trafficking.
- Passed legislation to stop cities from harboring undocumented immigrants and designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
- Led the passage of bail reform legislation to prevent judges from releasing violent criminals.
- As a lead prosecutor, served in over 100 jury trials, including murders, sexual assaults, and aggravated robberies.

Public Safety

Believes in expanding access, lowering costs, and increasing transparency in healthcare.

Supports expanding access to mental health services and women’s health programs.

Endorsed by the Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee.

Opposes "gender mutilation procedures" on minors.

- Believes in expanding access, lowering costs, and increasing transparency in healthcare.
- Supports expanding access to mental health services and women’s health programs.
- Opposes abortion.
- Endorsed by the Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee.
- Opposes "gender mutilation procedures" on minors.

Healthcare

Supports increasing state funds for public education to improve teacher compensation, school safety, and the basic allotment.

Opposes education that "distorts our American history and seeks to pit our children against each other by race."

- Supports increasing state funds for public education to improve teacher compensation, school safety, and the basic allotment.
- Opposes education on race and racism.

Education

Believes in completing critical infrastructure projects under budget and ahead of schedule to protect lives and property from future disasters.

As a state senator, helped secure millions in disaster relief funds after Hurricane Harvey.

As a state senator, helped secure disaster relief funds after Hurricane Harvey.

- Believes in completing critical infrastructure projects under budget and ahead of schedule to protect lives and property from future disasters.
- As a state senator, helped secure disaster relief funds after Hurricane Harvey.

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring a photo ID to vote, increasing penalties for vote harvesting, and preventing mail-in ballot fraud.

Believes election integrity is crucial and as a state senator, led efforts for stricter voting laws, including the Voter ID bill.

- Supports requiring a photo ID to vote, increasing penalties for vote harvesting, and preventing mail-in ballot fraud.
- Believes election integrity is crucial and as a state senator, led efforts for stricter voting laws, including the Voter ID bill.

Voting & Elections

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Joan Huffman

Joan Huffman is currently state senator. Joan was elected in 2008 and is serving her 6th term. She serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the Legislative Budget Board. Joan previously served 2 terms in the 183rd Criminal District Court. 

Supports policies that foster innovation and job creation to maintain Texas' economic growth.

Promises to work to keep the Texas economy strong.

Supports the Texas Association of Realtors.

Believes in fostering economic growth by maintaining low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a fair legal system.

Serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Legislative Budget Board.

Supports low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a fair legal system to maintain Texas as the "strongest job growth state in America."

- Supports reducing government red tape and regulations to help businesses grow and create jobs.
- Believes in passing a balanced and conservative state budget to maintain Texas as "the strongest economy in the country."
- As a state senator, passed legislation to establish the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, which aims to make Texas a leader in semiconductor creation and distribution.
- Supports small businesses and received the Guardian of Small Business Award.
- Supports fiscal responsibility.
- Serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Legislative Budget Board.
- As a state senator, Huffman "authored and passed legislation that gave retired educators over 70 years of age a one-time stipend, and if approved by the voters, a much-needed cost of living adjustment."
- Supports free enterprise.
- Supports reducing taxes on essential items. As a state senator, passed legislation eliminating the sales tax on feminine hygiene products, child and adult diapers, maternity clothing, and wound care dressings.
- As Chair of Senate Finance, helped pass an $18 billion property tax relief package.
- Supports low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a fair legal system to maintain Texas as the "strongest job growth state in America."

Supports measures to enhance public safety, including securing borders, preventing election fraud, and protecting Second Amendment rights.

Believes in addressing public safety through organized crime and narcotics task forces.

Served as vice chair of the Criminal Justice Committee.

Supports securing the borders and investing in additional funding for border security, including building a border barrier to protect against human traffickers and drug cartels.

As Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance invested $5.1 billion on border security.

- Supports gun rights and opposes "red flag laws" that restrict Second Amendment rights.
- Supports constructing physical barriers, using boats and planes for patrol and reconnaissance, and employing technology to monitor the border.
- As Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance invested $5.1 billion on border security.
- As a state senator, allocated $12 billion to enhance border security and combat human and drug trafficking.
- As a state senator, passed legislation to stop cities from harboring undocumented immigrants and designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
- As a lead prosecutor, served in over 100 jury trials, including murders, sexual assaults, and aggravated robberies.
- Opposes efforts to "defund the police."
- As a state senator, led the passage of bail reform legislation to prevent judges from releasing violent criminals.
- Opposes "gender mutilation procedures" on minors.

Supports the Children's Hospital Association of Texas.

Supports the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' views on healthcare.

- Believes in expanding access, lowering costs, and increasing transparency in healthcare.
- Supports expanding access to mental health services and women’s health programs.
- Opposes abortion.
- Endorsed by the Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee.

Supports the Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates program.

Supports the Texas Coalition of Homes for Children.

Supports the regulation of career colleges and trade schools in Texas.

Supports children's advocacy centers in Texas.

Opposes "critical race theory" being taught in schools.

Supports education and received the Big Voice for Little Voices Award.

Awarded the Texas Hero for Children Award in 2017 by the Texas Branch.

Supports banning "woke extremism" and "diversity, equity, and inclusion" programs from K-12 schools and higher education institutions.

Believes "the radical left" is trying to undermine "family values."

- Supports increasing state funds for public education to improve teacher compensation, school safety, and the basic allotment.
- Opposes education on race and racism 

Opposes the use of union labor in construction projects.

Believes in preventing future disasters by completing all necessary infrastructure projects.

Believes in completing all necessary infrastructure projects to protect lives and property from future disasters.

Believes secure elections are essential for democracy.

Supports voter identification laws, saying they are "commonsense election reforms...that make it easy to vote and hard to cheat."

Joan Huffman lives with her family in Houston. She earned her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and took night classes at the South Texas College of Law.

Joan Huffman currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the Legislative Budget Board. She previously worked as a prosecutor in Harris County, advancing to Chief Felony Prosecutor, Special Crimes Gang Prosecutor, and Legal Counsel to the Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force. She also served as a Criminal District Court Judge.

Joan Huffman was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2008 and has been re-elected five times. She currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the Legislative Budget Board.

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