José Menéndez's Biography
- State Senate (TX) - District 26, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
4522 Fredericksburg Road, A-22
San Antonio, TX 78201
Full Name:
José Menéndez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Cehlia Newman-Menéndez; 3 Children: Dominic, Victoria, Austin
Birth Date:
03/11/1969
Birth Place:
San Antonio, TX
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Latin American Studies, Southern Methodist University, 1987-1991
BBA, Business Adminstration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1987-1991
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 26, 2015-present
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 26, 2022
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2001-2015
Member, San Antonio City Council, District 6, 1997-2000
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Business and Commerce Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, State Affairs Committee
Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member, Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee, Texas State Senate
Vice President, Stewart Title, 1998-present
Commercial Business Development Officer, Stewart Title, 1998-2004
Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, 1997-present
Awards:
(2017) Texas Municipal League Legislator of the Year Award
(2017) Mothers Against Drunk Driving Legislator of the Year Award
Center for Health Care Services - Leaders in Improving Mental Health Care Award
Texas Parent Teacher Association - Legislative Honor Roll Award
Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas - Senator of the Year Award