Texas SenateDistrict 21Democrat

State Sen. Judith Zaffirini

Senator, Senate District 21 · Laredo
Term
Jan. 10, 2023 – Jan. 12, 2027
Serving since
1987
Seniority
#1 of 31
Occupation
Communications Specialist
Education
B.S. University of Texas at Austin; M.A. University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Next election
Nov. 5, 2030 (primary March 5, 2030)
EmailAuthored legislation

Contact

Capitol Office
Room 1E.13
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0121
District Office
1407 Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-2293

District

Counties
Bexar (Part), Caldwell, Dimmit, Duval, Guadalupe (Part), Hays (Part), Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Travis (Part), Webb, Wilson, Zapata
Cities & CDPs
Aguilares, Airport Heights, Alto Bonito Heights, Amada Acres, Anacua, Asherton, Austin (Part), B, E, Barrera, Benavides, Benjamin Perez, Big Wells, Bonanza Hills, Botines, Bruni, Brundage, Buena Vista, Camargito, Campo Verde, Carrizo Hill, Carrizo Springs, Casa Blanca, Casas, Catarina, Chaparrito, Chapeno, Colorado Acres, Concepcion, Cotulla, Creedmoor (Part), Delmita, El Brazil, El Castillo, El Cenizo, El Chaparral, El Mesquite, El Quiote, El Rancho Vela, El Refugio, El Socio, Elias-Fela Solis, Elmendorf (Part), Encinal, Escobares, Eugenio Saenz, Evergreen, Falcon Heights, Falcon Lake Estates, Falcon Mesa, Falcon Village, Falconaire, Falls City, Fernando Salinas, Floresville, Flor del Rio, Fowlerton, Freer, Fronton, Fronton Ranchettes, Garfield, Garceno, Garciasville, George West, Geronimo (Part), Guerra, Guadalupe Guerra, Gutierrez, H. Cuellar Estates, Hebbronville, Hillside Acres, Hilltop, Hornsby Bend, Indio, J.F. Villareal, Jardin de San Julian, Karnes City, Kenedy, Kingsbury, Kyle, La Carla, La Casita, La Chuparosa, La Coma, La Escondida, La Esperanza, La Grulla, La Loma de Falcon, La Minita, La Moca Ranch, La Paloma Ranchettes, La Presa, La Puerta, La Rosita, La Vernia, La Victoria, Lago Vista, Laredo, Laredo Ranchettes, Laredo Ranchettes West, Las Haciendas, Las Lomas, Las Lomitas, Las Palmas, Las Pilas, Live Oak, Lockhart, Lopeño, Longoria, Los Alvarez, Los Arcos, Los Barreras, Los Centenarios, Los Corralitos, Los Ebanos, Los Fresnos, Los Huisaches, Los Lobos, Los Minerales, Los Nopalitos, Los Veteranos II, Luling (Part), Manuel Garcia, Manuel Garcia II, Martindale, Martinez, Medina, Mesquite, Mi Ranchito Estate, Miguel Barrera, Mikes, Mirando City, Moraida, Morales-Sanchez, Mustang Ridge (Part), Narciso Pena, Netos, Niederwald (Part), Nina, North Escobares, Oilton, Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez, Olmito, Olmito, Pablo Pena, Palo Blanco, Pena, Poth, Pueblo East, Pueblo Nuevo, Quesada, Rafael Pena, Ramireno, Ramirez-Perez, Ramos, Ranchitos del Norte, Ranchitos East, Ranchitos Las Lomas, Ranchos Penitas West, Rancho Viejo, Redwood, Regino Ramirez, Realitos, Rio Bravo, Rio Grande City, Rivereno, Roma, Runge, Salineño, Salineño North, Sammy Martinez, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, San Diego (Part), San Fernando, San Isidro, San Juan, San Marcos (Part), San Ygnacio, Sandy Oaks, Sandoval, Santa Anna, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santel, Seguin, Siesta Shores, South Fork Estates, Staples, Stockdale, Sunset, Sunset Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, Thompsonville, Three Rivers, Tierra Dorada, Tilden, Uhland (Part), Valle Hermoso, Valle Verde, Valle Vista, Victoria Vera, Villarreal, West Alto Bonito, Wilson, Zarate, Zapata
Region
Central Texas; South Texas

District Profile

907,942Population (2020 Census)
678,603Voting-age population
  • Hispanic 69.2%
  • Anglo 23.5%
  • Black 4.5%
  • Asian 2.3%
  • Other 0.5%
570,145Registered voters (2024)
54.8%2024 turnout (312,240 votes)
52.9%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President
Trump 47.8% · Harris 50.9%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 43.0% · Allred 54.2%

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. Zaffirini authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

  • Texas Senate, District 21 · 1987–present