Jessica Farrar | |
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| Chair of the Texas House Women's Health Caucus | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 24th, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Donna Howard |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 148th district | |
| In office January 10, 1995 – September 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Yolanda Navarro Flores |
| Succeeded by | Anna Eastman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1966 Houston, Texas, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marco Sanchez |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Profession | State Representative |
| Website | www |
Jessica Christina Farrar (born November 26, 1966) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. She was first elected to the legislature in 1994 at the age of twenty-seven and was the longest serving Hispanic member of the House from Harris County, Texas. She served as the representative for House District 148. She resigned her House seat effective September 30, 2019.[1]
Farrar served as the vice-chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and was a member on the House Committee on State Affairs. In addition, Representative Farrar served as the chairwoman of the Texas House Women's Health Caucus. During the 82nd Legislative session, she served as the head of the Texas House Democratic Caucus.
- ^ Cassandra Pollock (August 16, 2019). "Houston Democrat Jessica Farrar to retire from Texas House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2019.