Judith Zaffirini
Candidate for State Senator, District 21
Background
- Occupation
- Communication specialist; former educator
- Lives in
- Laredo
- Campaign website
- senate.texas.gov
State senator since 1987 and Dean of the Texas Senate, the first Mexican American woman elected to it; vice chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored law on school emergency plans for students with disabilities.In office
SB 57 (2025), effective immediately.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation”
Sponsored law on college sexual assault resources and orientation.In office
SB 800 (2025), effective September 1, 2025.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored law creating a nuclear energy workforce program.In office
SB 1535 (2025), effective September 1, 2025, run by the Texas Workforce Commission.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored law regulating residential solar sales.In office
SB 1036 (2025) requires an occupational registration and sets civil and administrative penalties.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration”
Health & human services
Sponsored law protecting patients from certain ambulance billing.In office
SB 916 (2025), effective September 1, 2025.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.”
Sponsored law revising emergency mental health detention procedures.In office
SB 1164 (2025), effective September 1, 2025.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Judith Zaffirini on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (29)
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (final certification of candidates, 8/28/2026)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Order of Election – November General Election for County Officers (Travis County, 9/22/2026)
Election filing · Travis County · votetravis.gov
- 2026 March Joint Primary Elections, official results (Travis County)
Election filing · Travis County Clerk · results.enr.clarityelections.com
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (August 28, 2026)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, state offices (qualified candidates)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- The Texas State Senate: Senators
Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov
- Sample Ballot, Joint General, Special, Charter and Bond Election, November 3, 2026 (generic, all contests)
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- Notice of Joint Constitutional Amendment, General, Special and Bond Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Bexar County Elections Department · elections.bexar.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election — Combined Sample Ballot (all contests and propositions)
Election filing · Hays County Elections Office · hayscountytx.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Webb County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Paper Sample Ballots, Joint General and Special Election, November 3, 2026 (all precincts)
Election filing · Webb County Elections Administration · webbcountytx.gov
- 2026 General Election – November 3rd: orders, notices and sample ballots (Precincts 1–6)
Election filing · La Salle County Elections Department · co.la-salle.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (La Salle County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Duval County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Sample Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election, all precincts
Election filing · Dimmit County Elections Office · dimmitcounty.org
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Dimmit County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Zapata County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Guadalupe County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Caldwell County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Wilson County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Sample ballots by precinct, General Election, November 3, 2026, Karnes County, Texas
Election filing · Karnes County Elections Office · co.karnes.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Starr County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Jim Hogg County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Sample Ballots, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Precincts 1–5)
Election filing · Jim Hogg County Elections · co.jim-hogg.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (McMullen County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Live Oak County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Sample Ballots, General Election, November 3, 2026 (voting precincts 1–14)
Election filing · Live Oak County Elections · co.live-oak.tx.us
- Senator Judith Zaffirini: District 21
Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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