Scott Hochberg
Scott Hochberg is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 137 from 1993 to 2013.
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' 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' 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' 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' 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' 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' 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' 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' 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 finance summary
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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 (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hochberg
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Hochberg
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 137 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Gene Wu (D) |
