John Whitmire
John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949)[1] is an American attorney and politician who is the 63rd Mayor of Houston since 2024. He was a member of the Texas Senate from 1983 until 2023. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 through 1982. He also served as the Acting Governor of Texas in 1993[2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
John Whitmire | |
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| 63rd Mayor of Houston | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvester Turner |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Ogg |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Heatley |
| Succeeded by | Nolan Robnett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Harris Whitmire August 13, 1949 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Dalby (m. 1976, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Kathy Whitmire (former sister-in-law) |
| Education | University of Houston (BA, JD) |
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In November 2021, Whitmire announced his candidacy for mayor of Houston in the 2023 election.[3] In November 2023, he advanced to a runoff with Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. He won the runoff on December 9, 2023.
References
- Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records. "Birth Certificate for John Harris Whitmire" (Third party index of birth records for Hill County). Rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
- "Governor John Whitmire" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library.
- Barragán, James (November 18, 2021). "State Sen. John Whitmire announces he will run for Houston mayor in 2023". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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