Joe C. Pickett
Full Name: Joseph C. "Joe" PickettTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 79 | Elected but never sworn | 86th (1) (2) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 79 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Proclamation, 12/21/2018, ordering special election in House District 79 on 1/29/2019 to serve out the remainder of the full term of office declined by Joe C. Pickett; letter from Representative Pickett to Governor Abbott declining to qualify, 12/19/2018. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Arthur "Art" Fierro, in special election 1/29/2019, sworn 2/12/2019, succeeded Joe Pickett, declined to qualify 12/19/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- El Paso / El Paso
- Counties in district:
- El Paso
Terms of service notes
(1) Proclamation, 12/21/2018, ordering special election in House District 79 on 1/29/2019 to serve out the remainder of the full term of office declined by Joe C. Pickett; letter from Representative Pickett to Governor Abbott declining to qualify, 12/19/2018. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(2) Arthur "Art" Fierro, in special election 1/29/2019, sworn 2/12/2019, succeeded Joe Pickett, declined to qualify 12/19/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
Biographical Information
- 84th Legislature - Address by Representative Pickett on a Matter of Personal Privilege, 5/30/2015, pp. 5604-5607 (highway finance, SJR 5, HB 13, HB 20, and HB 122). House Journal.
- Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Joseph C. Pickett. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Joe Pickett, 80th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Joe C. Pickett, 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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