John Whitmire is a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 15. Whitmire was first elected to the chamber in 1982. Whitmire is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Whitmire graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of Houston and also attended Bates College of Law at the University of Houston.

In addition to being a senator, Whitmire is also an attorney of counsel at Locke, Liddell and Sapp. Prior to his election to the state senate, Whitmire was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 to 1982.

• BA, Political Science, University of Houston
• JD, Law, University of Houston, Bates College of Law

• BA, Political Science, University of Houston
• JD, Law, University of Houston, Bates College of Law
• Of Counsel, Locke Lord, Limited Liability Partnership, 2019-present

• BA, Political Science, University of Houston
• JD, Law, University of Houston, Bates College of Law
• Of Counsel, Locke Lord, Limited Liability Partnership, 2019-present
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 15, 1983-present
• Dean, Texas State Senate, present
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 15, 2018
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1973-1982

• BA, Political Science, University of Houston
• JD, Law, University of Houston, Bates College of Law
• Of Counsel, Locke Lord, Limited Liability Partnership, 2019-present
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 15, 1983-present
• Dean, Texas State Senate, present
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 15, 2018
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1973-1982
• Member, Texas State Pension Review Board, 1996-present
• Member, State Bar of Texas, 1981-present
• Chair, School Discipline Consensus Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center, present