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Jessica Farrar
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
Texas House of Representatives District 148
Years in office: 1995 - 2019
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Personal
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Jessica Farrar is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 148 from 1995 to 2019. Her retirement became effective on September 30, 2019.

Biography

When she left office, Farrar was a partner with Farrar Architects, and had worked as a Designer and AutoCAD Operator for Audinet Architects, Project Representative/Intern at Hermes Reed Architects, and Architect-Intern at Farrar Architects.

Farrar was also a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, Avenue Community Development Corporation, Center for Policy Alternatives Board, Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County Board, Galveston Bay Foundation Board, Leadership Texas, League of United Latin American Citizens Council #60, League of Women Voters, Lindale Park Civic Club, and National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials when she left the Texas House of Representatives.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Farrar was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Texas committee assignments, 2017
• Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, Vice chair
• State Affairs

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farrar served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Farrar served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farrar served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:

Campaign themes

2006

Farrar's answers to the Texas State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked her legislative priorities she replied:

"My top priority will continue to be women's health. There are numerous inadequacies in the system. By improving access, lives will be saved. Texas' high infant mortality rate is a direct example why we need to increase women' health funding.

Also, I will continue to fight towards improving the environment. This issue poses a great threat to the current and future generations of Texans. Improving the environment must be at the forefront of the agenda."[2]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 148

Incumbent Jessica Farrar defeated Ryan McConnico in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 148 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jessica Farrar
Jessica Farrar (D)
 
67.9
 
32,231
Image of Ryan McConnico
Ryan McConnico (R)
 
32.1
 
15,228

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,459
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148

Incumbent Jessica Farrar advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jessica Farrar
Jessica Farrar
 
100.0
 
7,871

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,871
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148

Ryan McConnico advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ryan McConnico
Ryan McConnico
 
100.0
 
2,935

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,935
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2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]

Incumbent Jessica Farrar ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 148 general election.[4]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 33,633
Total Votes 33,633
Source: Texas Secretary of State


Incumbent Jessica Farrar defeated Dave Wilson in the Texas House of Representatives District 148 Democratic Primary.[5][6]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar Incumbent 88.12% 8,323
     Democratic Dave Wilson 11.88% 1,122
Total Votes 9,445



2014

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Jessica Farrar was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Carmona was unopposed in the Republican primary. Farrar defeated Carmona in the general election.[7][8][9]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJessica Farrar Incumbent 60.3% 14,207
     Republican Chris Carmona 39.7% 9,356
Total Votes 23,563

2012

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Farrar won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 148. Farrar was unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated Henry Cooper (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJessica Farrar Incumbent 86% 25,964
     Green Henry Cooper 14% 4,241
Total Votes 30,205

2010

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Farrar won re-election in District 148. She was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Fernando Herrera in the November 2 general election.[10]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 13,093 58,76%
Fernando Herrera (R) 9,790 41.32%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 148th District, defeating Republican Howard H. Gano, Jr. She received 21,535 votes in the election, ahead of Gano (10,975).[10] Farrar raised $217,057 for her campaign; Gano raised $2,683.[11]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 21,535 66.24%
Howard H. Gano, Jr. (R) 10,975 33.75%

2006

In November 2006, Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District, defeating Ray Dittmar (L).[10]

Farrar raised $75,833 for her campaign while Dittmar raised $0 and Keith raised $0.[12]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 12,790
Ray Dittmar (L) 2,387

2004

On November 4, 2004 Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District, unopposed.[10]

Farrar raised $107,953 for her campaign.[13]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (2004)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 21,041

2002

On November 4, 2002 Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District, unopposed.[10]

Farrar raised $88,812 for her campaign.[14]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (2002)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 14,633

2000

On November 4, 2000 Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District, unopposed.[10]

Farrar raised $64,630 for her campaign.[15]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (2000)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 15,394

1998

On November 4, 1998 Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District, unopposed.[10]

Farrar raised $52,814 for her campaign.[16]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (1998)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 8,641

1996

On November 4, 1996 Farrar won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District after running unopposed.[10]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (1996)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 14,648

1994

On November 4, 1994 Farrar won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 148th District after running unopposed.[10]

Texas House of Representatives, District 148 (1994)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jessica Farrar (D) 8,741

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Jessica Farrar campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Texas House of Representatives District 148Won general$112,509 N/A**
2014Texas House of Representatives, District 148Won $169,717 N/A**
2012Texas State House, District 148Won $163,041 N/A**
2010Texas State House, District 148Won $174,451 N/A**
2008Texas State House, District 148Won $217,057 N/A**
2006Texas State House, District 148Won $75,833 N/A**
2004Texas State House, District 148Won $107,953 N/A**
2002Texas State House, District 148Won $88,812 N/A**
2000Texas State House, District 148Won $64,630 N/A**
1998Texas State House, District 148Won $52,814 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Personal

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When she left office, Farrar had a husband, Marco.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Farrar Issue Positions," accessed May 27, 2014
  3. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
  4. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
  5. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
  6. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
  7. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
  8. ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
  9. ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
  11. ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
  12. ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
  13. ↑ Follow the Money, "2004 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
  14. ↑ Follow the Money, "2002 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
  15. ↑ Follow the Money, "2000 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
  16. ↑ Follow the Money, "1998 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
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Preceded by
' 		Texas House District 148
1995-2019 		Succeeded by
Anna Eastman (D)


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