Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Democratic Texas Senate · District 21 · Texas
-0.658Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#8 of 27Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
87.1%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1289Roll calls (2 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 1987-01-13 · judith.zaffirini@senate.texas.gov · senate.texas.gov/…/member.php?d=21 · Open States ID c7aad3b7-ca16-4989-bf68-87ed72498a6b
Capitol: Room 1E.13, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711 512-463-0121 · District: 1407 Washington St., Laredo, TX 78040 956-722-2293
Where they sit in the Texas Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Texas Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Judith Zaffirini. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Judith Zaffirini.
Committees
- Business and Commerce
- Finance
- Natural Resources (vice chair)
- State Affairs
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1289 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | HB 18 final passage Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a me | Nay | Pass 18–8 |
| 2025-09-03 | HB 18 passage Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a me | Nay | Pass 18–8 |
| 2025-09-03 | HB 7 final passage Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture | Nay | Pass 17–8 |
| 2025-09-03 | SB 8 concur in the House amendment to SB 8. Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. | Nay | Pass 18–8 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 7 passage Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture | Nay | Pass 17–9 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 15 passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Pass 22–5 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 27 adoption of amendment Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or perm | Nay | Pass 20–7 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 15 final passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Pass 18–9 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 27 passage Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or perm | Nay | Pass 18–9 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 15 passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Pass 18–9 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 18 suspend Senate Rule 11.10(a), Senate Rule 11.18(a), and Senate Rule 11.19 in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow in the B Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a me | Nay | Pass 18–9 |
| 2025-09-02 | HB 15 passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Pass 19–8 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 8 passage Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 192 passage Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 25 Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 25 be placed on its third reading and fin Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Yea | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 192 Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 192 be placed on its third reading and fi Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 25 final passage Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Nay | Pass 20–6 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 25 passage Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Nay | Pass 20–6 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 26 adoption of amendment Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yea | Fail 7–19 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 8 adoption of amendment Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 26 passage Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 8 Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 8 be placed on its third reading and fina Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | HB 26 Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 26 be placed on its third reading and fin Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Nay | Pass 21–5 |
| 2025-08-27 | SB 54 passage Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notic | Nay | Pass 19–7 |
| 2025-08-26 | SB 19 final passage Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Nay | Pass 21–6 |
| 2025-08-26 | SB 19 Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 19 be placed on its third reading and fin Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Nay | Pass 22–5 |
| 2025-08-26 | SB 54 passage Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notic | Nay | Pass 19–8 |
| 2025-08-26 | SB 19 adoption of amendment Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Yea | Fail 7–20 |
| 2025-08-26 | SB 19 passage Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Nay | Pass 21–6 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 passage Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Nay | Pass 18–11 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 passage Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Nay | Pass 17–10 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 recess until 11:30 p.m. today. Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Nay | Pass 18–11 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 passage Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Nay | Pass 18–8 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 adoption of amendment Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Yea | Fail 11–18 |
| 2025-08-22 | HB 4 HB 4 be placed on final passage. Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. | Nay | Pass 18–11 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 6 final passage Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; impos | Nay | Pass 22–8 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 12 final passage Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 13 final passage Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Pass 18–11 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 10 final passage Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 8 final passage Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. | Nay | Pass 19–11 |
| 2025-08-19 | SB 15 final passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 15 adoption of amendment Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Fail 11–19 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 13 passage Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Pass 18–11 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 10 passage Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 15 passage Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 6 passage Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; impos | Nay | Pass 22–8 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 13 adoption of amendment Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Fail 11–19 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 8 passage Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. | Nay | Pass 19–11 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 12 passage Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Nay | Pass 18–12 |
| 2025-08-18 | SB 13 adoption of amendment Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Fail 12–18 |
| 2025-06-01 | SB 2753 passage Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes. | Nay | Pass 20–11 |
| 2025-06-01 | SR 713 passage Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40. | Nay | Pass 24–7 |
| 2025-06-01 | SB 268 passage Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners. | Nay | Pass 19–12 |
| 2025-06-01 | SB 1637 passage Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct. | Yea | Pass 28–3 |
| 2025-06-01 | HB 2885 passage Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. | Yea | Pass 28–3 |
| 2025-06-01 | SR 708 passage Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972. | Nay | Pass 22–9 |
| 2025-06-01 | SB 650 passage Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. | Yea | Pass 28–3 |
| 2025-06-01 | HB 40 passage Relating to the business court. | Nay | Pass 24–7 |
| 2025-06-01 | SB 2972 passage Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. | Nay | Pass 22–9 |
| 2025-06-01 | HB 493 passage Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. | Nay | Pass 23–8 |