John Whitmire
John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) is an American attorney and politician who is the 63rd mayor of Houston, Texas, the most populous city in Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitmire was a member of the Texas State Senate from 1983 to 2023, representing District 15, which included much of northern Houston.
John Whitmire | |
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Whitmire in 2023 | |
| 63rd Mayor of Houston | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvester Turner |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Ogg |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Heatley |
| Succeeded by | Nolan Robnett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Harris Whitmire August 13, 1949 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Dalby
(m. 1976, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Kathy Whitmire (former sister-in-law) |
| Education | University of Houston (BA, JD) |
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He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 through 1983. He also served as the Acting Governor of Texas in 1993 as part of the "Governor for a Day" tradition.
In November 2021, Whitmire announced his candidacy for mayor of Houston in the 2023 election. In November 2023, he advanced to a runoff with Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. He won the runoff on December 9, 2023.
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