Texas SenateDistrict 23Democrat

State Sen. Royce West

Senator, Senate District 23 · Dallas

Term: Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2029
Serving since: 1993
Seniority: #2 of 31
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A. University of Texas at Arlington; M.A. University of Texas at Arlington; J.D. University of Houston
Next election: Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)

Email Authored legislation

Contact

Capitol Office

Room 1E.5
Austin, TX 78701

(512) 463-0123

District Office

5787 S. Hampton Rd., Ste. 385
Dallas, TX 75232

(214) 467-0123

District

Official Senate District 23 map (PDF)

Counties: Dallas (Part), Tarrant (Part)
Cities & CDPs: Arlington (Part), Bear Creek Ranch, Cedar Hill (Part), Dallas (Part), DeSoto, Duncanville, Glenn Heights (Part), Grand Prairie (Part), Hutchins, Lancaster, Mansfield (Part), Mesquite (Part), Ovilla (Part), Wilmer, Wilmer
Region: North Texas (DFW)

District Profile

963,305Population (2020 Census)

721,285Voting-age population

Hispanic 38.8%
Anglo 17.7%
Black 39.5%
Asian 3.9%
Other 0.1%

572,834Registered voters (2024)

54.9%2024 turnout (314,586 votes)

20.7%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President

Trump 26.0% · Harris 72.3%

2024 U.S. Senate

Cruz 22.8% · Allred 74.8%

Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).

Committees

89th Legislature (2025)

Vice-ChairTransportation

MemberEconomic Development

MemberEducation

MemberFinance

MemberHigher Education

MemberLocal Government

Legislation

See every bill Sen. West authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

Texas Senate, District 23 · 1993–present