Scott Hochberg
| Scott Hochberg | |
 | |
| Texas State House, District 137 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 1993 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 1992 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | October 02, 1953 |
| Place of birth | Houston, TX |
| Religion | Jewish |
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Contents |
Hochberg is co-founder of an electronic manufacturing firm and owner/operator of a software development company.
He sits on the Board of the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defamation League, and is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Sharpstown Civic Association, Southern Legislative Conference, and Leadership Houston.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Scott Hochberg served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Public Education Committee Vice Chair
- Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, Select Committee
- Appropriations - S/C on Article III, Select Committee Chair
Sponsored legislation
- HB 824 - Relating to the imposition of conditions on and access to case records regarding a child adjudicated of having engaged in conduct that constitutes the commission of a hate crime.
- HB 828 - Relating to a grant available to school districts to provide services to students with disabilities.
- HB 1265 - Relating to the information about certain candidates required to be filed with the secretary of state.
- HB 1298 - Relating to certain standardized assessment instruments used by school districts.[2]
Elections
2010
Hochberg won re-election in District 137. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Republican Sylvia Spivey in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Scott Hochberg (D)
|
6,151 | 58.71% | ||
| Sylvia Spivey (R) | 4,325 | 41.28% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 137th District, receiving 12,233 votes ahead of Libertarian Alex Cresswell (1,473).[4] He raised $139,201 for his campaign.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
12,233 | 89.25% | ||
| Alex Cresswell (L) | 1,473 | 10.74% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 137th District, defeating Slyvia Spivey (D).[6]
Hochberg raised $189,764 for his campaign while Spivey raised 61,809.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
5,201 | |||
| Sylvia Spivey (R) | 3,792 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 137th District, defeating Ann Witt (R).[8]
Hochberg raised $293,594 for his campaign while Anderson raised $406,947.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
10,565 | |||
| Ann Wit (R) | 8,095 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 137th District, defeating Dionne Roberts.[10]
Hochberg raised $208,800 for his campaign while Roberts raised $ 168,424.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
6,292 | |||
| Dionne Roberts (R) | 5,200 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132nd District, unopposed.[12]
Hochberg raised $79,078 for his campaign.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
30,755 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1998 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132nd District, unopposed.[14]
Hochberg raised $55,996 for his campaign while Ingle raised $38,598.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
18,559 | |||
1996
On November 4, 1996 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132nd District, defeating Ken Zimmern (R) (D).[16]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
20,976 | |||
| Ken Simmern (R) | 13,705 | |||
1994
On November 4, 1994 Hochberg won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132nd District, defeating Orlando Sanchez.[17]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (1992) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
23,784 | |||
| Scott Hochberg | 18,835 | |||
1992
On November 4, 1996 Hochberg won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 137th District, defeating Ken Zimmern (R) (D).[18]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 137 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Hochberg (D)
|
20,976 | |||
| Ken Simmern (R) | 13,705 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Hochberg raised a total of $182,170 in 2010. Below are Hochberg's top 4 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[19]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Abraham, Salem | $7,205 |
| Texas Trial Lawyers Association | $7,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $6,000 |
| AFSME | $6,000 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Hochberg raised a total of $139,201.[20]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Butt, Charles C | $7,500 |
| Luminant | $6,500 |
| Lamantia Jr, Joe V | $6,250 |
| Texans for Economic Development | $5,000 |
| Texas Classroom Teachers Association | $4,500 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Hochberg raised a total of $189,764. [21]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| River Oaks Area Democratic Women | $5,000 |
| Association of Texas Professional Educators | $5,000 |
| Texas State Teachers Association | $5,000 |
| Texas Classroom Teachers Association | $5,000 |
| Maxxam | $4,500 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Hochberg raised a total of $293,594. [22]
His five largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texans for Insurance Reform | $21,000 |
| House Democratic Party Campaign CMTE | $20,000 |
| Texas Classroom Teachers Association | $10,000 |
| Huddleston, Albert D | $10,000 |
| Cannon, Ernest | $10,000 |
2002
In the 2002 election, raised a total of $208,800. [23]
His five largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Democratic Party | $27,418 |
| Texas State Teachers Association | $6,000 |
| Friends of Baylor Medicine | $5,000 |
| Texas Classroom Teachers Association | $5,000 |
| Hochberg, Lindsey | $4,732 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[24] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Scott Hochberg received a grade of F on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
External links
- Scott Hochberg's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Hochberg
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow The Money, Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 137 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hochberg
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Hochberg
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 137 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 137 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 137 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 137 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2000
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2000
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1998
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 1998
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1996
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1992
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1996
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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