Texas SenateDistrict 17Republican
State Sen. Joan Huffman
Senator, Senate District 17 · Houston
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2029
- Serving since
- 2008
- Seniority
- #5 of 31
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Education
- B.A. Louisiana State University; J.D. South Texas School of Law
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official Senate District 17 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Brazoria (Part), Colorado, Fort Bend (Part), Harris (Part), Jackson, Matagorda, Waller (Part), Wharton
- Cities & CDPs
- Alvin (Part), Angleton (Part), Arcola (Part), Bailey’s Prairie (Part), Bay City, Beasley, Blessing, Boling, Brazoria, Cinco Ranch (Part), Clute, Columbus, Damon, Danbury, East Bernard, East Columbia, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Fairchilds (Part), Freeport, Fulshear, Ganado, Garwood, Glidden, Holiday Lakes, Houston (Part), Hungerford, Lago, Jones Creek, Katy (Part), Kendleton, La Ward, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Lolita, Louise, Markham, Matagorda, Midfield, Missouri City (Part), Nada, Needville, Oyster Creek, Palacios, Piney Point Village (Part), Quintana, Richwood, Rock Island, Rosenberg (Part), Sargent, Sheridan, Sienna, Simonton, Spring Valley Village, Stafford (Part), Sugar Land (Part), Surfside Beach, Sweeny, Thompsons, Van Vleck, Vanderbilt, Wadsworth, Weimar, West Columbia, Weston Lakes, Wild Peach Village, Wharton
- Region
- Gulf Coast (Houston)
District Profile
912,711Population (2020 Census)
685,305Voting-age population
- Hispanic 27.8%
- Anglo 44.9%
- Black 13.0%
- Asian 13.4%
- Other 0.9%
593,211Registered voters (2024)
65.3%2024 turnout (387,637 votes)
15.5%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 60.4% · Harris 37.6%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 57.9% · Allred 39.7%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
ChairFinance
MemberCriminal Justice
Legislation
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas Senate, District 17 · 2008–present