Texas SenateDistrict 18Republican

State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Senator, Senate District 18 · Brenham
Term
Jan. 10, 2023 – Jan. 12, 2027
Serving since
2014
Seniority
#9 of 31
Occupation
Business Owner
Education
B.S. Texas Christian University
Next election
Nov. 5, 2030 (primary March 5, 2030)
EmailAuthored legislation

Contact

Capitol Office
Room GE.4
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0118
District Office
2000 S. Market St. #208
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 251-7888
District Office
311 E Constitution St., Ste. 120
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-7300
District Office
22310 Grand Corner Dr., Ste. 120
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 394-5610
District Office
18230 FM 1488, Ste. 314
Magnolia, TX 77354
(281) 259-8513

District

Counties
Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend (Part), Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Harris (Part), Lavaca, Lee, Montgomery (Part), Refugio, Victoria, Waller (Part), Washington
Cities & CDPs
Alamo Beach, Anderson, Aransas Pass (Part), Austwell, Bayside, Beaver Creek, Bedias, Bellville, Bloomington, Brazos Country, Brenham, Brookshire, Brazos, Cade Lakes, Caldwell, Carmine, Clay, Cuero, Cumings, Dime Box, Deanville, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Four Corners, Fulton, Giddings, Goliad, Gonzales, Hallettsville, Harwood, Hempstead, Holiday Beach, Houston (Part), Industry, Inez, Iola, La Grange, Lamar, Lexington, Lyons, Magnolia Beach, Mission Bend (Part), Moulton, Navasota, New Ulm, Nixon, Nordheim, Orchard, Pattison, Pecan Grove, Pine Island, Pinebrook, Plantersville, Placedo, Pleak, Plum, Point Comfort, Port Lavaca, Port O’Connor, Prairie View, Quail Creek, Refugio, Richards, Richmond, Rockport, Rosenberg, Round Top, San Felipe, Schulenburg, Seadrift, Sealy, Shiner, Shiro, Smiley, Snook, Somerville, South Frydek, Sugar Land (Part), Tivoli, Todd Mission, Tunis, Victoria, Waelder, Wallis, Waller (Part), Washington, Woodsboro, Yoakum (Part), Yorktown
Region
Central Texas; Gulf Coast (Houston)

District Profile

945,180Population (2020 Census)
706,189Voting-age population
  • Hispanic 30.4%
  • Anglo 39.8%
  • Black 16.2%
  • Asian 12.9%
  • Other 0.7%
656,310Registered voters (2024)
64.4%2024 turnout (422,981 votes)
18.9%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President
Trump 62.6% · Harris 35.3%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 59.7% · Allred 37.8%

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. Kolkhorst authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

  • Texas Senate, District 18 · 2014–present
  • Texas House, — · 2001–2014 (district not recorded on current page)