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Running forState House, District 11

Joanne Shofner

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

Joanne Shofner is the representative for district 11 of the Texas House of Representatives.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

50 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 8 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2560: Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5577: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 315 in Panola County as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4882: Relating to newborn or infant testing for congenital cytomegalovirus.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4438: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4234: Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3741: Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3219: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025HB 2638: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 20, 2024HB 1705: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5157: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5460: Relating to the display of sexually explicit material in public libraries.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5158: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to spend public money in support of certain professional associations that promote or implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5503: Relating to the designation of Interstate Highway 35 in Travis County as the President Donald J. Trump Highway.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5583: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4927: Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4794: Relating to active shooter training for peace officers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4796: Relating to the evaluation of the physical fitness of certain peace officers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5090: Relating to the provision of autologous and direct blood donations for medical procedures performed at hospitals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4787: Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts or purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4788: Relating to prohibiting public and private institutions of higher education from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4793: Relating to a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement advisory committee regarding active shooter response training for peace officers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4791: Relating to the waiver of certain minimum standards for law enforcement agencies based on financial hardship.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5091: Relating to radiation warning labels on electric vehicles.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4474: Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to persons who are not citizens of the United States.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4497: Relating to the compensation, reimbursement of expenses, and retirement benefits of a member of the State Board of Education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4355: Relating to the practice of nursing, including disciplinary procedures of the Texas Board of Nursing; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4347: Relating to the eligibility of children and other dependents of certain military personnel or veterans for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4358: Relating to an over the counter sale or provision of oral contraceptives.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4349: Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing funding to a student organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4357: Relating to requiring a search warrant to obtain or use certain purchase information in a criminal action.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4235: Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4210: Relating to a study by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on health, nutrition, physical activity, and chronic health issues in this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4103: Relating to operation and management of the Eyes of Father Margil State Historic Site and Trail by the Texas Historical Commission.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3828: Relating to the use of funds awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3736: Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3735: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for prenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal care provided in a hospital, birthing center, or home setting.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3740: Relating to chemicals and techniques used in weather modification and control.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3738: Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3739: Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3734: Relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3742: Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from providing instruction regarding the use of gender pronouns.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3737: Relating to the prohibited prescription, delivery, administration, use, advertisement, and solicitation of a COVID-19 vaccine containing mRNA material.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3456: Relating to prohibiting high fructose corn syrup from being included in drinks sold by school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3465: Relating to the prohibited administration of a vaccine containing mRNA material to certain animals intended for human consumption.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3455: Relating to manufacturer disclosure requirements and liability for experimental drugs and devices.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2840: Relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 2704: Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 2532: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2179: Relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 30, 2024HB 1717: Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offense prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,777 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 29 of 1,777 votes (2%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock20 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections21 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1653 votes
                                        Elections22 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance36 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs38 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources55 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education55 votes
                                                                                  Public Health72 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs142 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)82 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs42 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.