WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cathcart, Teresa (Self) , Spring Branch, TX
Cavaliere, Mark CEO (Guiding Star Southwest), El Paso, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Finger, Jack (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Furnace, Samantha (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
King, Rebakah Anais Development Associate (Self; Texas Right To Life), Bellaire, TX
Knuffke, Mike (Self; San Antonio Family Association), Bulverde, TX
Moore, Ken (Self) , Pearland, TX
Pojman Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Sheible, Lenzi (Self) , Houston, TX
Thompson, Natalie (Alliance Defending Freedom), Dallas, TX
Von Dohlen, Patrick Texan (Self; San Antonio Family Association), San Antonio, TX
WHyte, Marc (Self) , San antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Bruder, Karly (Self) , Austin, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Casiano, Samantha (Self) , Waverly, TX
Cikota, Madelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Galindo, Erika (Self; Lilith Fund), San Antonio, TX
Hatangadi, Nayna (Self) , Austin, TX
Kash, Kaitlyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Laruelle, Celine (Self) , Austin, TX
Marotta, Gwynn (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Lauren (Self) , Dallas, TX
Miniard, Deidra Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Mirto, Sophia (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Jayme Nursing Educator (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Rolfson Taylor, Maryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Skipper, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Zurawski, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Baker, Alexia (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Beckmeyer, John (Self) , Loraine, TX
Cox, Trevor (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Haigler, Kathy (Self) , Dale, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self) , Houston, TX
Kroschewsky, Paul (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Lomax, Tiffany (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
O'Donnell, Amy Communications Director Texas Alliance For Life (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Oglesbee, Brittani (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Owen, Charlotte (Self) , Seguin, TX
Seago, John (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Simmons, Deborah (Self) , Austin, TX
Solano, Ashley (Self; Texas Right to Life), Richmond, TX
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Trainor, Lucy (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Trammell, Ava (Self) , Burleson, TX
Youman, Chelsey Nat dir public policy (Self; Human Coalition), Plano, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Alexander, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Ausley, Robbie (Self) , Austin, TX
Barber, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Barbour, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Batchelor, Kim (Self) , Dallas, TX
Bay, Alexis (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bramhall, Jay (Self) , Austin, TX
Brooks, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Campbell, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Campos, Kajal (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Carrascal, Isabella (Self) , Austin, TX
Cho, Yoon (Self) , Austin, TX
Cruz, Brenda (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Cuevas, Teresa (Self) , Austin, TX
D'Amore, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Davidsson, Quinn (Self) , Austin, TX
Destefano, Christina (Self) , Austin, TX
Doolittle, Dorothy Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Fierro Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Flores, Andrea Gender Justice Organizer (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Cedar Hill,
TX
Ford, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Fox, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Garza, Aileen (Self) , Austin, TX
Geisman, Cindy (Self) , Bastrop, TX
Griffin, Cynthia (Self) , Austin, TX
Guevara, Emma (Self; Frontera Fund), McAllen, TX
Guthrie, Tanya (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hardy-Garcia, Dianne (Self) , Austin, TX
Hayden, Marilee (Self; Texas Impact), Frisco, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Hernandez, Genesis (Self) , Laredo, TX
Hester, Tina (Self) , Austin, TX
Hirshfeld, Mia (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Hughey, Debra (Self) , Denton, TX
Huthnance, Anna (Self) , Houston, TX
Jackson, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Jamal, Hanna (Self; Fund Texas Choice), Austin, TX
Johnson, Sophie (Self) , Austin, TX
Karbach, Katherine (Self; Texas Impact), Ausstin, TX
Kilburn, Madeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Killalea, Michael (Self; Indivisible 1431), Lago Vista, TX
Kirkman, Audrey (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Leuba Wright, Catherine Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
Long, Janie (Self) , Austin, TX
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Malkawi, Heather (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Medina, Fay (Self) , Austin, TX
Mills, Amber (Self) , Austin, TX
Min, Alice (Self) , Austin, TX
Monzingo, Christine (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Moran, Selina (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Ren (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self) , Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Newman, Aleja (Self) , Houston, TX
O’Gorman (Self) , Houston, TX
Packer, Mckenzie (Self) , Austin, TX
Palacios, Denisce (Self) , Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Kristen (Self) , Austin, TX
Quintero, Kallie (Self) , Austin, TX
Ready, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Riley, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Riley, Kyle Reverand (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Robinson, Kristine (Self) , Austin, TX
Rogers, Carrie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Rupani, Anna (Self; Fund Texas Choice), Austin, TX
Salinas, Erica (Self) , Austin, TX
Samaripa, Cierra (Self) , Kyle, TX
SANTHANAM, KAREN (Self) , CEDAR PARK, TX
Schulte, Eliot (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Selby, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (The Center for Reproductive Rights), New York, NY, TX
Skinner, Cindy (Self) , Lago Vista, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self) , Austin, TX
Stadler, Sasha (Self) , Austin, TX
Swenson-Weiner, Ben (Self) , Tx, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thomson, Thomas (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Turner, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Van Der Riet, Cathryn Midwife (Self) , Austin, TX
Vasquez, Fabian (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Villa, Raven (Self) , McAllen, TX
Wagner, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Wallace, Blair ACLU of Texas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas),
Houston, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Zamora, Zaena (Self; Frontera Fund - Executive Director), McAllen, TX
ON:
Wassdorf, Will Deputy Chief, General Litigation (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
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Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Tezas Values), Austin, TX
Leenerts, Ashley Legislative director (Self; Texas Right To Life), Bellaire, TX
AGAINST:
Bischoff, Britt (Self) , Austin, TX
Medina-Alvarado, Andrea (National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice), Buda, TX
Mirto, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Srinivasan, Suzannah Phillips (Self) , Austin, TX
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