John Whitmire
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John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949)[2] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd mayor of Houston, the most populous city in Texas, since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitmire was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 until 1983, and the Texas State Senate from 1983 to 2023. In the state senate, he represented District 15, which included much of northern Houston.
John Whitmire | |
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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 | Molly Cook |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983 | |
Preceded by | William S. Heatly |
Succeeded by | Nolan Robnett |
Personal details | |
Born | John Harris Whitmire (1949-08-13) August 13, 1949 (age 74) 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)[1] |
Signature | |
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 in a landslide on December 9, 2023.