--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Houston, TX? Houston Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.herehoustontx.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T06:28:56-06:00 modified: 2026-11-11T06:36:45-06:00 author: "" site: "HERE Houston" attribution: "HERE Houston" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Houston, TX? Houston Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Houston, TX: John Whitmire. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Houston](https://www.herehoustontx.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herehoustontx.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herehoustontx.com/politics-houston-tx/)›Who Represents HoustonHouston TX · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Houston, TX? Houston Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: John Whitmire. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Houston ## Houston Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Houston, TX** is **John Whitmire**. The city's U.S. senators are **John Cornyn and Ted Cruz**. Its U.S. House members are: **Christian D. Menefee (TX-18), Al Green (TX-9), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Wesley Hunt (TX-38)**. Mayor[John Whitmire](https://www.houstontx.gov/)County board chair[Lina Hidalgo](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/)Sheriff[Ed Gonzalez](https://harriscountyso.org/)State senatorsBrett Ligon (Dist. 4), Carol Alvarado (Dist. 6), Paul Bettencourt (Dist. 7) +5 moreState House[25 members across 25 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Christian D. Menefee (TX-18), Al Green (TX-9), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) +6 more](#congress)U.S. senators[John Cornyn and Ted Cruz](#congress) ### City of Houston: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor, City of Houston[John Whitmire](https://www.houstontx.gov/)Official source: [www.houstontx.gov](https://www.houstontx.gov/) - City Council[Houston City Council roster](https://www.houstontx.gov/council/)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. - City services[Houston official website](https://www.houstontx.gov)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. ### Harris County Government - Harris County Judge[Lina Hidalgo](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/)Official source: [www.harriscountytx.gov](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/) - County governing board[Harris County board / council](https://www.harriscountytx.gov/County-Judge-and-Commissioners)Members, districts and meeting schedules. - County services[Harris County official website](https://www.harriscountytx.gov) ### Sheriff & Police - Sheriff, Harris County[Ed Gonzalez](https://harriscountyso.org/)Official source: [harriscountyso.org](https://harriscountyso.org/) ### Public Schools - Superintendent, Houston Independent School District[Mike Miles](https://www.houstonisd.org/our-district/leadership-team)Official source: [www.houstonisd.org](https://www.houstonisd.org/our-district/leadership-team) ### Texas Legislators for Houston Houston is covered by 8 state Senate districts and 25 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### Texas Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Brett Ligon](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=4)4R[512-463-0104](tel:5124630104) [brett.ligon@senate.texas.gov](mailto:brett.ligon@senate.texas.gov)[Carol Alvarado](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=6)6D[512-463-0106](tel:5124630106) [carol.alvarado@senate.texas.gov](mailto:carol.alvarado@senate.texas.gov)[Paul Bettencourt](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=7)7R[512-463-0107](tel:5124630107) [paul.bettencourt@senate.texas.gov](mailto:paul.bettencourt@senate.texas.gov)[Mayes Middleton](https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=23)11R[512-463-0111](tel:5124630111) [mayes.middleton@senate.texas.gov](mailto:mayes.middleton@senate.texas.gov)[Borris Miles](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=13)13D[512-463-0113](tel:5124630113) [borris.miles@senate.texas.gov](mailto:borris.miles@senate.texas.gov)[Molly Cook](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=15)15D[512-463-0115](tel:5124630115) [molly.cook@senate.texas.gov](mailto:molly.cook@senate.texas.gov)[Joan Huffman](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=17)17R[512-463-0117](tel:5124630117) [joan.huffman@senate.texas.gov](mailto:joan.huffman@senate.texas.gov)[Lois Kolkhorst](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=18)18R[512-463-0118](tel:5124630118) [lois.kolkhorst@senate.texas.gov](mailto:lois.kolkhorst@senate.texas.gov)[Who represents me? (Texas Legislature official lookup)](https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home) ### Texas House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Steve Toth](https://house.texas.gov/members/2825)15R[512-463-0797](tel:5124630797) [steve.toth@house.texas.gov](mailto:steve.toth@house.texas.gov)[Matt Morgan](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/26)26R[512-463-0710](tel:5124630710) [matt.morgan@house.texas.gov](mailto:matt.morgan@house.texas.gov)[Ron Reynolds](https://house.texas.gov/members/2040)27D[512-463-0494](tel:5124630494) [ron.reynolds@house.texas.gov](mailto:ron.reynolds@house.texas.gov)[Sam Harless](https://house.texas.gov/members/3775)126R[512-463-0496](tel:5124630496) [sam.harless@house.texas.gov](mailto:sam.harless@house.texas.gov)[Charles Cunningham](https://house.texas.gov/members/4130)127R[512-463-0520](tel:5124630520) [charles.cunningham@house.texas.gov](mailto:charles.cunningham@house.texas.gov)[Briscoe Cain](https://house.texas.gov/members/3265)128R[512-463-0733](tel:5124630733) [briscoe.cain@house.texas.gov](mailto:briscoe.cain@house.texas.gov)[Dennis Paul](https://house.texas.gov/members/3090)129R[512-463-0734](tel:5124630734) [dennis.paul@house.texas.gov](mailto:dennis.paul@house.texas.gov)[Alma Allen](https://house.texas.gov/members/2100)131D[512-463-0744](tel:5124630744) [alma.allen@house.texas.gov](mailto:alma.allen@house.texas.gov)[Mike Schofield](https://house.texas.gov/members/3095)132R[512-463-0528](tel:5124630528) [mike.schofield@house.texas.gov](mailto:mike.schofield@house.texas.gov)[Mano DeAyala](https://house.texas.gov/members/4135)133R[512-463-0514](tel:5124630514) [mano.deayala@house.texas.gov](mailto:mano.deayala@house.texas.gov)[Ann Johnson](https://house.texas.gov/members/134)134D[512-463-0389](tel:5124630389) [ann.johnson@house.texas.gov](mailto:ann.johnson@house.texas.gov)[Jon Rosenthal](https://house.texas.gov/members/135)135D[512-463-0722](tel:5124630722) [jon.rosenthal@house.texas.gov](mailto:jon.rosenthal@house.texas.gov)[Gene Wu](https://house.texas.gov/members/2865)137D[512-463-0492](tel:5124630492) [gene.wu@house.texas.gov](mailto:gene.wu@house.texas.gov)[Lacey Hull](https://house.texas.gov/members/3975)138R[512-463-0727](tel:5124630727) [lacey.hull@house.texas.gov](mailto:lacey.hull@house.texas.gov)[Charlene Ward Johnson](https://www.house.texas.gov/members/139)139D[512-463-0554](tel:5124630554) [charlene.wardjohnson@house.texas.gov](mailto:charlene.wardjohnson@house.texas.gov)[Armando Walle](https://house.texas.gov/members/4930)140D[512-463-0924](tel:5124630924) [armando.walle@house.texas.gov](mailto:armando.walle@house.texas.gov)[Senfronia Thompson](https://house.texas.gov/members/4630)141D[512-463-0720](tel:5124630720) [senfronia.thompson@house.texas.gov](mailto:senfronia.thompson@house.texas.gov)[Harold Dutton](https://house.texas.gov/members/2650)142D[512-463-0510](tel:5124630510) [harold.dutton@house.texas.gov](mailto:harold.dutton@house.texas.gov)[Ana Hernandez](https://house.texas.gov/members/3155)143D[512-463-0614](tel:5124630614) [ana.hernandez@house.texas.gov](mailto:ana.hernandez@house.texas.gov)[Mary Ann Perez](https://house.texas.gov/members/2535)144D[512-463-0460](tel:5124630460) [maryann.perez@house.texas.gov](mailto:maryann.perez@house.texas.gov)[Christina Morales](https://house.texas.gov/members/3910)145D[512-463-0732](tel:5124630732) [christina.morales@house.texas.gov](mailto:christina.morales@house.texas.gov)[Lauren Simmons](https://house.texas.gov/members/4765)146D[512-463-0518](tel:5124630518) [laurena.simmons@house.texas.gov](mailto:laurena.simmons@house.texas.gov)[Jo Jones](https://house.texas.gov/members/4105)147D[512-463-0524](tel:5124630524) [jolanda.jones@house.texas.gov](mailto:jolanda.jones@house.texas.gov)[Penny Morales Shaw](https://house.texas.gov/members/4035)148D[512-463-0620](tel:5124630620) [penny.moralesshaw@house.texas.gov](mailto:penny.moralesshaw@house.texas.gov)[Hubert Vo](https://house.texas.gov/members/4900)149D[512-463-0568](tel:5124630568) [hubert.vo@house.texas.gov](mailto:hubert.vo@house.texas.gov)[Who represents me? (Texas Legislature official lookup)](https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Houston Houston is represented in Washington by 9 members of the U.S. House and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Christian D. Menefee](https://clerk.house.gov/members/M001245)TX-18D[(202) 225-3816](tel:2022253816) 1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Al Green](https://clerk.house.gov/members/G000553)TX-9D[(202) 225-7508](tel:2022257508) 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Sylvia R. Garcia](https://clerk.house.gov/members/G000587)TX-29D[(202) 225-1688](tel:2022251688) 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Wesley Hunt](https://clerk.house.gov/members/H001095)TX-38R[(202) 225-5646](tel:2022255646) 1520 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Dan Crenshaw](https://clerk.house.gov/members/C001120)TX-2R[(202) 225-6565](tel:2022256565) 248 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Lizzie Fletcher](https://clerk.house.gov/members/F000468)TX-7D[(202) 225-2571](tel:2022252571) 2004 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Brian Babin](https://clerk.house.gov/members/B001291)TX-36R[(202) 225-1555](tel:2022251555) 2236 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Morgan Luttrell](https://clerk.house.gov/members/L000603)TX-8R[(202) 225-4901](tel:2022254901) 444 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Troy E. Nehls](https://clerk.house.gov/members/N000026)TX-22R[(202) 225-5951](tel:2022255951) 1104 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[John Cornyn](https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/)Class IIR[(202) 224-2934](tel:2022242934) 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Ted Cruz](https://www.cruz.senate.gov)Class IR[(202) 224-5922](tel:2022245922) 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in Texas](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Houston: services, permits and service requests](https://www.houstontx.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Harris County: elections, courts and records](https://www.harriscountytx.gov) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Houston, TX? John Whitmire is the mayor of Houston, TX, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.houstontx.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Houston, TX? Houston is covered by 25 Texas House of Representatives districts: Steve Toth (District 15); Matt Morgan (District 26); Ron Reynolds (District 27); Sam Harless (District 126); Charles Cunningham (District 127); Briscoe Cain (District 128); Dennis Paul (District 129); Alma Allen (District 131); Mike Schofield (District 132); Mano DeAyala (District 133); Ann Johnson (District 134); Jon Rosenthal (District 135) and 13 more. Because district lines cut through the city, use the official Texas lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Houston, TX? Houston is covered by 8 Texas Senate districts: Brett Ligon (District 4); Carol Alvarado (District 6); Paul Bettencourt (District 7); Mayes Middleton (District 11); Borris Miles (District 13); Molly Cook (District 15); Joan Huffman (District 17); Lois Kolkhorst (District 18). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Houston's U.S. senators? John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the two U.S. senators for Texas. ### Who is Houston's U.S. representative? Houston is split among several congressional districts: Christian D. Menefee (TX-18), Al Green (TX-9), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Brian Babin (TX-36), Morgan Luttrell (TX-8), Troy E. Nehls (TX-22). ### Who is the sheriff in Houston, TX? Ed Gonzalez is the Sheriff, Harris County. ### How do I register to vote in Houston, TX? Register through the official Texas voter registration page, or use vote.gov. 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