About

Senator Joan Huffman

Senator Joan Huffman is a respected, proven leader for our shared conservative values. As our State Senator, Joan Huffman has made historic strides to secure our borders, keep violent criminals behind bars, stop election fraud, protect innocent life, safeguard the Second Amendment, and enhance public safety across Texas. She is the only three-time recipient of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association’s Law and Order Award for her relentless efforts to strengthen the criminal justice system and bring transparency and accountability to the judiciary. When it comes to criminal justice in Texas, nobody is tougher or more effective than Joan Huffman.

 

Since the beginning of her career as a public servant, Joan Huffman has dedicated her life to upholding the rule of law and protecting our families, first as a Harris County prosecutor and Criminal District Court Judge, and now as an effective voice in the Texas Senate. A tireless supporter of our law enforcement officers, she fought back against radical efforts to defund the police and passed the state’s “Back the Blue Act” into law, which prevents cities and counties from raising taxes if they defund their law enforcement. She has also led the fight to pass critical bail reform legislation to stop soft-on-crime judges from releasing violent criminals back onto our streets and passed a bill into law that allows for the removal of a prosecutor who refuses to uphold the law. Her public safety initiatives include authoring legislation to increase penalties for violent crimes, protect victims of human trafficking, and strengthen laws against fentanyl trafficking to combat the deadly opioid crisis devastating Texas families.

Joan Huffman strongly supports securing our borders and, as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, appropriated billions of dollars toward Operation Lone Star to help our state address the massive surge of illegal immigrants during the Biden Administration. Her efforts, in tandem with the Trump Administration’s initiatives, have helped turn the tide against illegal immigration, but there is still work to be done as dangerous individuals and narcotics continue to illegally cross our vast southern border.

Joan Huffman firmly believes that secure elections are the cornerstone of our democratic
republic. For this reason, she passed commonsense election reforms, such as voter ID, that make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. At the time, Senator Huffman was criticized by the liberal media for her efforts to secure our elections. However, law-abiding Texans proudly stood with her and supported the bill, which has been in effect since 2018.

It is a fact that families and businesses are moving to Texas by the thousands because we have an economic environment that encourages innovation and job creation. In the Texas Senate, Joan Huffman passed conservative, balanced state budgets that cut wasteful spending and lowered taxes for Texas families and businesses. Joan Huffman is a fighter for the taxpayer and has led efforts to ensure that our legal system is fair, so Texas can remain the strongest state for economic and job growth in America.

As your Attorney General, Joan Huffman will build upon the momentum she has created as one of the most effective and efficient senators to secure the border, protect our elections, support life, enhance public safety, and will fight for the people of Texas and their freedoms in the courtroom and beyond.

Awards & Honors

Texas Secretary of the Senate

100% Attendance Record since 2009

Texas Secretary of the Senate

100% Attendance Record since 2009

Texas District & County Attorney Association

Law & Order Award

Texas District & County Attorney Association

Law & Order Award

Texas District & County Attorney Association

Lone Star Legislator Award

Texas District & County Attorney Association

Lone Star Legislator Award

Texas Advocacy Project

Vision Award

Vision Award

Texas Branch- Texas Hero for Children Award (2017)

Children’s Hospital Association of Texas

Texas Healthcare Hero Award

Children’s Hospital Association of Texas

Texas Healthcare Hero Award

Sheriff’s Association of Texas

Senator of the Year Award

Sheriff’s Association of Texas

Senator of the Year Award

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Texas Branch

Texas Hero for Children Award

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Texas Branch

Texas Hero for Children Award

Texas Faith and Family Values

Faith & Family Champion

Texas Faith and Family Values

Faith & Family Champion

Texas Press Association

Champion of Transparency Award

Texas Press Association

Champion of Transparency Award

Texas Family Law Foundation

Legislator of the Year Award

Texas Family Law Foundation

Legislator of the Year Award

Texas Right to Life

100% Pro Life Rating

Texas Right to Life

100% Pro Life Rating

Harris County Medical Society

Patient Care Champion

Harris County Medical Society

Patient Care Champion

Texas Public Employees Association

Legislative Star Award

Texas Public Employees Association

Legislative Star Award

Texas Humane Legislative Network

Legislative Award

Texas Humane Legislative Network

Legislative Award

Texas Pets Alive

Legislative Courage Award

Texas Pets Alive

Legislative Courage Award

Texas Game Warden and Peace Officers Association

Legislative Award

Texas Game Warden and Peace Officers Association

Legislative Award

Meadows Mental Health Institute

Legislative Champion

Meadows Mental Health Institute

Legislative Champion

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Legislator of the Year

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Legislator of the Year

Children At Risk

Accolade Award

Children At Risk

Accolade Award

American's For Prosperity

Lone Star Strong

American's For Prosperity

Lone Star Strong

Texas Land and Title Association

Outstanding Legislator Award

Texas Land and Title Association

Outstanding Legislator Award

Texas Nurses Association

Legislative Champion Award

Texas Nurses Association

Legislative Champion Award

Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians

Community Service Award

Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians

CCommunity Service Award

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas

The Honorable Florence Shaprio Woman of Courage Award

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas

The Honorable Florence Shaprio Woman of Courage Award

Children's Assessment Center

Spring Gala Event Honoree

Children's Assessment Center

Spring Gala Event Honoree

Cancer Action Network

Advocacy in Action Award

Cancer Action Network

Advocacy in Action Award

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

Best of the Senate

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

Best of the Senate

Texas Municipal Police Association

Guardian of the Year

Texas Municipal Police Association

Guardian of the Year

Texas Medical Association TEXPAC

Patient Protection Award

Texas Medical Association TEXPAC

Patient Protection Award

National Federation of Independent Business, Texas Branch

Guardian of Small Business Award

National Federation of Independent Business, Texas Branch

Guardian of Small Business Award

Career Colleges & Schools of Texas

Legislative Champion Award

Career Colleges & Schools of Texas

Legislative Champion Award

Texas Conservative Coalition

Courageous Conservative

Texas Conservative Coalition

Courageous Conservative

Texas Conservative Roundtable

 Lone Star Conservative Leader Award

Texas Conservative Roundtable

 Lone Star Conservative Leader Award

Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates

Big Voice for Little Voices Award

Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates

Big Voice for Little Voices Award

Texas Medical Association

Friend of Medicine Award

Texas Medical Association

Friend of Medicine Award

Texans for Lawsuit Reform

Civil Justice Award

Texans for Lawsuit Reform

Civil Justice Award

Texans For Fiscal Responsibility

 Taxpayer Champion

Texans For Fiscal Responsibility

 Taxpayer Champion

Texas Association of Realtors

Honor Roll

Texas Association of Realtors

Honor Roll

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Champion of Social Change

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Champion of Social Change

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Legislative Champion Award

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Legislative Champion Award

Texas Coalition of Homes for Children

Champion for Children

Texas Coalition of Homes for Children

Champion for Children

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Texas Woman's Health Champion

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Texas Woman's Health Champion

Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas

 Free Enterprise Champion

Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas

 Free Enterprise Champion

The Academic Languages Therapy Association

Champion for Children with Dyslexia

The Academic Languages Therapy Association

Champion for Children with Dyslexia

Texas Chemical Council

 Legislative Leadership Award

Texas Chemical Council

 Legislative Leadership Award

Children At Risk

Legislator of the Year

Children At Risk

Legislator of the Year

Texas Association of Business

Fighter for Free Enterprise, Champion for Free Enterprise

Texas Association of Business

Fighter for Free Enterprise, Champion for Free Enterprise

Houston Police Officers Union Local 2

Criminal District Judge of the Year

Houston Police Officers Union Local 2

Criminal District Judge of the Year

P.O.L.I.C.E. Inc.

Judge of the Year

P.O.L.I.C.E. Inc

Judge of the Year 

Connect the Future Texas

Broadband Champion Award

Connect the Future Texas.

Broadband Champion Award