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Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 20, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Eller, Andrew (Self; State Republican Executive Committeeman SD24, Self), Temple,
TX
Hunt, Daniel SREC SD3 (Self) , Athens, TX
Mattingly, John Mr. (Self) , Malakoff, TX
Moore, Ken SREC (Self) , Pearland, TX
Sargent, Bill Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections (also providing written testimony)
(Self) , Galveston, TX
Seelig, Bonnie (Self) , Spicewood, TX
Swoboda, Gina (Self; Honest Elections Project), Scottsdale, AZ
Ward, Rhonda (Self; SREC Committeewoman SD3), Nacogdoches, TX
AGAINST:
Fajardo, Victoria (Self; La Union del Pueblo Entero), Mission, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Hafizi, Niloufar (Self) , Katy, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of Texas), Dripping
Springs, TX
Hulett, Jessica (Self; VoteRiders), Houston, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Mills, Amber (Self; MOVE Texas Civic Fund), Austin, TX
Mireles, Michael (Self) , Alton, TX
Stout, David (El Paso County, Precinct 2), El Paso, TX
Warms, Veronikah (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Voting Rights Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Brennan
Center for Justice), Austin, TX
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Carter, David Colonel, USAF (retired) (Self) , Temple, TX
Doinoff, Jennifer Elections Administrator (Self; Texas Association of County Election
Officials), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Tammy (Self) , Corsicana, TX
Bates, Teri (Self) , Corsicana, TX
Carlisle, Glenn (Self) , Cedar Creek, TX
Cheshire, Cary (Self) , Benbrook, TX
DeVine, Gaylyn (Self; SREC SD11), Pearland, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Williamson County Republican Party), Round Rock, TX
Georgatos, Debbie RNC Committeewoman for Texas (Self) , Celina, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , McDade, TX
Haigler, Kathy (Self) , Dale, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self) , Mountain City, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Harris county ballot security), Houston, TX
Leff, Debra (Self) , Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Strickler, Marcia Concerned citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Turner, Michael (Self) , Lexington, TX
Turner, Shann Chairman (Self) , Lexington, TX
AGAINST:
Al-Rafati, Yasmine (Self) , San Antonio, TX
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Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Alvarez, Graciela (Self) , Austin, TX
Alvarez-Scarborough, Luka (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Andrews, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Ausl3y, Tom (Self) , Austin, TX
Ausley, Robbie (Self) , Austin, TX
Avelar, Fernando (Self) , Austin, TX
Ayres, Haley (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Azad, Naylee (Self) , Dallas, TX
Bailey, Callie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Barbour, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Barnett (Self) , Austin, TX
Bartlett, Terri (Self) , Houston, TX
Begle, Kathleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Benitez, Gaby (Self) , Austin, TX
Blanco (Self) , Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Bonilla, Catarina FNP-C (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Bonner, Julie Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Bowman, Jaxon (Self) , Austin, TX
Brandt, Donna (Self) , Buda, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Burgess, Vi (Self) , Austin, TX
Burke, Katherine Mrs (Self) , Austin, TX
Bursey, Makaiyah (Self) , Dallas, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Calderon, Joana (Self) , Fort worth texas, TX
Carpenter, Whitney (Self) , Elgin, TX
Castillo, Jocelyn (Self) , San antonio, TX
Cato, Kelley (Self) , Buda, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Cheney, Michael (Self) , Dallas, TX
Chinta, Sindhu (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Clinton, Gail (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Conner, Lona (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Connolly, Maren Dr (Self) , Dallas, TX, TX
Cook, Elizabeth (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Cornett, Savvy Mx. (Self) , Austin, TX
Crement, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Crowley, Jacqui (Self) , Austin, TX
Crownover, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Cruz, Brenda (Self; Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Cruz, Christopher (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Darby, Karen (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Darling, Will (Self) , Austin, TX
Davison, Dedstyni (Self) , Mansfield, TX
De La Garza, John (Self) , Mission, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Demeules, Jennifer (Self) , Houston, TX
Dixon, Maria de Jesus Minister (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Drury, Katherine (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Duke, Ashley (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ellis, Charlotte (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Erisman, Wendy Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
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Evans, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Farry, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Favret, Mary (Self) , The Woodlands, TX
Finos, Helena (Planned Parenthood), Austin, TX
Finos, Ramona (Planned Parenthood), Austin, TX
Flanagan, Mark (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Florez, Gabriella (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Foster, Loise (Self) , San antonio, TX
Frey, Sarah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Fu-sosnaud, Chong-min (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Yesenia (Self) , Victoria, TX
Garza, Aileen (Self) , Austin, TX
Gaye, Safietou (Self) , Austin, TX
Ge, Angela (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Getz, Carrie (Self) , Texas, TX
Gibbs, Andrew (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Gibbs, Erica (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Gilby, Kim (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Gonzales, Mikayla (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Gonzalez, Alexia (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Kimberleigh SDEC CD19 (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Gore, Andrea (Self) , Austin, TX
Goshorn, Jacqueline (Self) , Richardson, TX
Graupmann, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Greaves, Emily (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Griffis, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Ara (Self) , Houston, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Nelda (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Raelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Harper, Kristin (Self) , College Station, TX
Harper, Lucy (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris (Self) , Cedar park, TX
Harris (Self) , Austin tx, TX
Hassen, Yousuf (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hawkins, Bettina (Bettina Hawkins), DeSoto, TX
Henderson, Destini (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Hendricks, Robert Chair of TX Sierra Club (Self; Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Hendricks, Victoria (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Daniela State Legislative Coordinator (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund),
Austin, TX
Herzele, Charlotte (Self) , Austin, TX
Hester, Tina (Self) , Austin, TX
Hicks, Kristen (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hillhouse, Kayley (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hollingsworth, Sidney (Self) , Austin, TX
Hood, Tv (Self) , Austin, TX
Hruby, Sara (Self) , Austin, TX
Hunter, Willow (Pink Panthers), Dallas, TX
Ibarra, Kimberly (Self) , Cypress, TX
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Jackson, Maya (Self) , Houston, TX
Jeansonne, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Juraska, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Kaplan, Judith (Self) , Austin, TX
Karnowski, Margaret (Self) , Dallas, TX
Kennedy, Jacob (Self) , Allen, TX
Kennedy, Kaylie (Self) , Schertz, TX
Kern, Sara (Self) , Dallas, TX
Killalea, Michael (Self; Indivisible 1431), Lago Vista, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self) , Austin, TX
Klein, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
KNIGHT, ANITA (Self; TX Impact), WEST LAKE HILLS, TX
Koenig, Elsa (Self) , Houston, TX
Koenig, Jacqueline (Self) , Houston, TX
Kurtzman, Abigail (Self) , Austin, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self) , Austin, TX
Lackey, Carson (Self) , Austin, TX
Lackey, Sheila (Self) , Odessa, TX
Laharia, Avani (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Lai, My (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Lane, Madeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Lasater, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Lauener, Autumn (Self) , Houston, TX
Lawrence, Ashleigh (Self) , Lake Jackson, TX
Leal, Simone (Self) , San Antonio, TX
LeCoat, Nanette (Self) , San antonio, TX
Lee, Carol (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Lee-Wo, Celeste (Self) , Grand Prairie, TX
Lopez, Ambie (Self) , San antonio, TX
Lozano, Sofia (Common cause texas), Dallas, TX
Lugo, Maria (Self) , Watauga, TX
Macaya, Anita (Self) , San antonio, TX
Madland, Piper (Self) , Houston, TX
Marcks, Holly (Self) , Austin, TX
Marin, Marliza Election Protection Manager (Self) , Kyle, TX
Martinez, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Mathewos (Self) , San Antonio, TX
McCall, Tara (Self) , Austin, TX
McGuire, Anne (Self) , San Antonio, TX
McGuire, Lois WHNP (Self) , San Antonio, TX, TX
McKee, Micah (Self) , Austin, TX
McMann, Jacqueline (Self) , Houston, TX
Mcquinn, Denise (Self) , Dallas, TX
McTeer, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Medina Alvarado, Andrea (Latina Institute Texas), Buda, TX
Meehn, Gloria (Self) , Canyon Lake, TX, TX
Miller, Cyral (Self) , Austin, TX
Millhouse, Ashley (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Mitchel, Lorrie (Self) , Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Moczygemba, Judy Ms (Self) , San antonio tcxas, TX
Moore, Shawn-Alexander (Planned parenthood), Fort Worth, TX
Morrissette, Dorris MD (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Moschner, Barbara (Self) , San antonio, TX
Nair, Nikita (Self) , Fort worth, TX
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Napier, Dorothy (Self) , Pharr, TX
Naru, Sindhuja (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Nava, Bernadette (Self) , Allen, TX, TX
Nguyen, Ashley (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Nguyen, Veronica (Self) , Dallas, TX
Nicol, DonL (Self) , Houston, TX
Nigro, Olivia (Self) , Houston, TX
O’Connor, Merijayd (Self) , Austin, TX
OConnor, Katherine (Self) , Dallas, TX
Okea, Nneoma (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Olivares, Tara (Self) , San antonio, TX
Olvera, Marcelle (Self) , Austin, TX
ORourke (Self) , Austin, TX
Overton, Anita (Self; No), Round Rock, TX
Paleschic, Savannah (Self) , Dallas, TX
Pan (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Parker, Isoken (Self) , Katy, TX
Patenaude, Anastasia (Self) , Austin, TX
Patten, Laura (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pauline, Strong Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Peacock, Donna (Self) , Buda, TX
Perez, Linda (Self) , Floresville, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Pierce, Lauren (Self) , Dallas, TX
Platt, Rachel (Self) , Clifton, TX
Pottepalli, Vysh (Self) , Irving, TX
Powell, Hannah (Self) , Lubbovk, TX
Prado, Maximiliano (Self) , Laredo, TX
Priotto, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Prudhomme, Aimee (Self) , Houston, TX
Punkiewicz, Amber (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Quinn, Gloria Physician Assistant/Retired Army (Self; Planned parenthhod / Vetrans),
San Marcos, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Nicole (Self) , Midland, TX
Ray, Caitlin (Self) , Houston, TX
Reddy, Uma (Self) , Allen, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self) , Austin, TX
Reeves, Sara (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Reyna, Jacklyn (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Reyna, Martha (Self) , Elmendorf, TX
Richards, Joanne Dr (Self; Instant runoff voting for Texas), Austin, TX
Richardson, Kassidy (Self) , San antonio, TX
Richie, Landon (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Riddle, Heather (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Riley, Kyle Reverand (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Riojas, Victoria (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Robinson, Clark (Self) , Houston, TX
Robinson, Kristine (Self) , Austin, TX
Rudd, Jacklyn (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Russell, Kate (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Salmanson, Kara She/her (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Kate (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Charles (Self) , Garland, TX
Sanders, Krystal (Self) , Garland, TX
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Sasser, Murphy (Self) , Austin, TX
Scarborough, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Schufreider, Lee (Self) , Houston, TX
Schufreider, Shane (Self) , Houston, TX
Searcy, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Seastrunk, Kia (Self; Planned Parenthood), Carrollton, TX
Segovia, Andrea (Self; TENT - Transgender Education Network of TX), San Antonio,
TX
Sellars, Annabelle (Self) , Houston, TX
Shaw, Romy (Self; Planned Parenthood), Austin, TX
Sherman, Melika (Self) , Houston, TX
Smeigh, Sofia (Self) , San antonio tx, TX
Smith, Finneus (Self) , Houston, TX
Smith, Sandra (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Smith., Siroliyer (Self; Planned parenthood), San antonio, TX
Soberanes, Erick (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Sparling, Angela (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Spivey, Carrie (Self) , Mart, TX
Stadler, Sasha (Self) , Austin, TX
Starks, Adrien (Self) , Houston, TX
Steele, Remington (Self; Planned Parenthood Dallas and We Are The Village - Teen
Moms), Desoto, TX
Stein, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Sterling, Karen (Self) , Cedar Creek, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Stoeltje, Gretchen (Self) , Austin, TX
Stone, Destani (Self) , Boerne, TX
Sumrow, Lily (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Svoboda, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Sweeny, Meg (Self) , Austin, TX
Szegheo, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Tabor, Laura Individual (Self) , Austin, TX
Tacconi, Karina (Self) , San antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Taylor, Erin (Self) , Pearland, TX
Teitelman, A Carol (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Tercero, Tonie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Thompson, Amy Ranch Manager, Mankin Ranch Mills County (Self) , Austin,tx, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Tianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thomson, Thomas (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thye, Asher (Self) , Euless, TX
Timmins, Abigail (Self; Planned Parenthood), Angleton, TX
Timmins, Amy (Self; Planned Parenthood), Angleton, TX
Todd (Self) , Lake Jackson, TX
Torres, Cathryn (Self; Frontera fund), Edinburg, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Trieu, Lily (Rise AAPI), Austin, TX
Turner, Diane (Self) , Adkins, TX
Turner, Gwen (Self) , La Vernia, TX
Turner, Penelope (Self) , Adkins, TX
Unda, Maria Doctor (Self) , Austin, TX
Utter, Kelsey (Self) , Dallas, TX
Vance, Jessica (Self) , Waco, TX
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Vargas, Sophia (Self) , Katy, TX
Vest, Elyse (Self) , Austin/TX, TX
Vizcarrondo, Nina (Self) , 78723, TX
Wagner, Savannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Walker, Dezaree Student (Self) , Texas, TX
Wallace, Janice (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, Saber (Self) , Austin, TX
Warden, Rachel (Self) , Bryan, TX
Watts (Self) , Austin, TX
Watts, Shane (Self) , Austin, TX
Weido, Jeanne Dupre (Self) , Houston, TX
Wiggins, Kristen (Self) , Tyler, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Williamson, Eleanor (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Williamson, Erin (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Williamson, Todd (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Woods, Taylor (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Woody, Julie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Young, Dionne (Self) , Austin, TX
Young, Jessica (Self) , Missouri city, TX
Young, Tyler (Self) , Houston, TX
Zeidman, Noah (Self) , Manor, TX
Zielke, Mariah (Self) , Garland, TX
Zubia, Evangelina (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Zubia Rae, Diana (Self) , Lubbock, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Hibbs, Rebekah Senior Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Rogers, Laura Sherman County & District Clerk (Self; County and District Clerks
Assoc), Stratford, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gaddes, Larry Tax Assessor/Collector (TACA), Georgetown, TX
Liu, Allen (NAACP Legal Defense Fund), Washington, DC
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