State Rep. Joe Straus

District 121 (R-San Antonio)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Joe Straus
Age: 55
Race: White
Occupation: Insurance/ Executive Benefits
Education: B.A., Vanderbilt University
Spouse: Julie
Religion: Jewish

Financial Statements

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Candidacy

Texas House District 121

Election Info

2014 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 61.22% of vote
2012 General Election
Won with 80.24% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 62.91% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 79.62% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 77.44% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
Special Election, State Representative, District 121
Won with 61.93% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 121
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Staffers
Jesse Ancira Chief of staff
Patricia Shipton Strategic legislative advisor
Andrew Blifford Budget director
Frank Battle House ethics advisor
Channing Burke Exec. asst. to speaker
Carolyn Scott Exec. asst. to chief of staff
Josie Gamez Exec. asst. to strategic leg. advisor
John Romano Advance/travel aide
Tara Korstad Scheduler
Kari Torres Dir. of admin. & special programs
Seth Juergens Constituent services coordinator
Erin Daly Press secretary
Jason Embry Press secretary
Texas House District 121 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: [email protected]
Websites: Rep. Joe Straus, District 121
Campaign Website
Twitter: @SpeakerStraus
Facebook: Speaker Joe Straus
Capitol Office
Room: 2W.13
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-1000
District Office
Address: 7373 Broadway, Suite 202A
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-828-4411
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Twitter Feed

  • As part of National School Lunch Week, Julie & I served lunch 2 kindergarten students today @ Thousand Oaks Elem. http://t.co/vBZj9z66PS

    6 days ago

  • Julie & I served lunch to kindergarten students today @ Thousand Oaks Elem, part of National School Lunch Week. http://t.co/aoRcL2UWHI

    6 days ago

  • RT @JakeD_in_SETX: From last night: @SpeakerStraus spoke before the Greater BMT Chamber of Comm. @ their annual meeting Tuesday night. http…

    8 days ago

  • Really enjoyed learning today about all the good things happening on the @LamarUniversity campus. #txlege http://t.co/wiM20xXh2k

    9 days ago

  • RT @AHISD: Congrats to AHHS's Ann Carter for earning the Alamo Heights Rotary's Outstanding Teacher Award!

    9 days ago

  • 2-year colleges play a critical role in preparing Texans for great careers in our fast-changing economy. http://t.co/mUExda3KdY

    14 days ago

  • Great @OdessaCollegeOC visit today with Brooks Landgraf, OC President Williams and Rep. (Judge) Lewis. #txlege http://t.co/8xf1FEDe9V

    15 days ago

  • At Cypress Water Treatment Plant w/ @DrewSpringer, @RepJamesFrank & Wichita Falls Mayor Glenn Barham. #txlege http://t.co/KErx2N8PdG

    21 days ago

  • Seeing the Cypress Water Treatment Plant in Wichita Falls w/ Rep Springer, Mayor Barham, Rep Franks. #txlege http://t.co/lBUO03x7Le

    21 days ago

  • Also had a chance Tuesday to attend the Hills of Park North event for National Night Out. #txlege http://t.co/nkGjBfBO6Q

    22 days ago