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Judith Zaffirini

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 21

78

Years of Age

37

Years of Experience

TXResidence (state)

Judith Pappas Zaffirini (born February 13, 1946) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from the 21st District, which includes her home city of Laredo in south Texas. Zaffririni is the first female dean of the Texas Senate. Zaffirini has been named among the "Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States" by Hispanic Business magazine. Zaffirini is the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Senate.

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Education7 - 7 of 5

University of Texas at Austin

PhD Philosophy

1978

University of Texas at Austin

MA Philosophy

1970

University of Texas at Austin

BS Communications

1965

Laredo Junior College

Attended

University of Houston

Attended

Past Positions1 - 5 of 5

Senator

Texas State Senate

1987 - Current

President Pro Tempore

Texas State Senate

Administrator

Laredo Junior College

1970

Instructor

Laredo Junior College

1970

Owner

Zaffirini Communications

Other Experience1 - 37 of 37

Member

Legislative Budget Board

2004 - Current

Member

San Antonio Women's Forum

1987 - Current

Member

National Order of Women Legislators

1987 - Current

Member

National Women's Forum

1987 - Current

Member

Democratic National Committee

1984 - 1986

Member

Executive Committee, National Association of State Democratic Chairs

1984 - 1986

Vice Chair

Texas Democratic Party

1984 - 1986

National Secretary

Hispanic American Democrats

1979 - 1981

Member

Society of Martha Washington

1974 - Current

Member

Ex-Students Association, The University of Texas

1973 - Current

Lector

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Lifetime Member

Friends of Library

Member

American Institute of Parliamentarians and Association for Borderlands Studies

Member

Speech Communication Association

Member

Texas Press Women

Member

Texas Professional Communicators

Member

Texas Philosophical Society

Member

Association of Borderlands Scholars

Member

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Member

Texas Public Relations Association

Member

International Communication Association

President

D&J Alexander Foundation

President

D&J Alexander Investments

President

D&J Alexander Development

President

Mr. South Texas Foundation

Former Co-Chair

Joint Committee of Oversight on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Select Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Medicaid, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Government Organization Committee, Texas Senate

Former Member

Health and Human Services Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Business and Commerce Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member

Administration Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

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