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)
Contact
District
Official Senate District 21 map (PDF)
- 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
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas Senate, District 21 · 1987–present