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)
EmailAuthored legislation

Contact

Capitol Office
Room 1E.14
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0117
District Office
129 Circle Way, Ste. 101
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979) 480-0994
District Office
16010 Barkers Point Ln., Ste. 265
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 497-2450

District

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)

Legislation

See every bill Sen. Huffman authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

  • Texas Senate, District 17 · 2008–present