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Texas State Senator, District 20

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas State Senate

Full office description

  • Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
  • Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
  • There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
  • State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
  • They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

How this impacts you

  • Economic GrowthThe Texas State Senate must approve the state’s budget which includes funding for immigration, infrastructure, and education.

  • Student WellbeingAny bill regarding school vouchers must pass the Texas State Senate, including the proposed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) which would allocate $8,000 per family for private school funding.

Election results

WINNER

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

100%

178,648 votes

Candidates (1)

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

(D)

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Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa is running for this race unopposed.Read profile