Jessica Farrar
Full Name: Jessica Cristina FarrarOther surnames: Sanchez
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 148 | Jan 8, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019 | 86th (1) (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 148 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Proclamations, 8/19/2019 and 11/16/2019, ordering special election on 11/5/2019 and runoff on 1/28/2020 in House District 148 to serve out the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar. Farrar resignation letter dated 8/15/2019, effective 9/30/2019. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Anna Eastman, in special election 11/5/2019 and runoff 1/28/2020, sworn 2/11/2020, succeeded the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar, resigned effective 9/30/2019. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) Proclamations, 8/19/2019 and 11/16/2019, ordering special election on 11/5/2019 and runoff on 1/28/2020 in House District 148 to serve out the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar. Farrar resignation letter dated 8/15/2019, effective 9/30/2019. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Anna Eastman, in special election 11/5/2019 and runoff 1/28/2020, sworn 2/11/2020, succeeded the unexpired term of Jessica Farrar, resigned effective 9/30/2019. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-. ↩
Biographical Information
- 82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 2386. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
- Biographical sketch, 78th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Husband, Major Marco Sanchez, Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
- Jessica Cristina Farrar. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jessica Farrar, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
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