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.
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).
City of Houston: Mayor, Manager & Council
- Mayor, City of HoustonJohn WhitmireOfficial source: www.houstontx.gov
- City CouncilHouston City Council rosterCurrent members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page.
- City servicesHouston official websiteDepartments, permits, utilities and service requests.
Harris County Government
- Harris County JudgeLina HidalgoOfficial source: www.harriscountytx.gov
- County governing boardHarris County board / councilMembers, districts and meeting schedules.
- County servicesHarris County official website
Sheriff & Police
- Sheriff, Harris CountyEd GonzalezOfficial source: harriscountyso.org
Public Schools
- Superintendent, Houston Independent School DistrictMike MilesOfficial source: www.houstonisd.org
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
Texas House of Representatives
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
| Name | District | Party | Washington office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian D. Menefee | TX-18 | D | (202) 225-3816 1318 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Al Green | TX-9 | D | (202) 225-7508 2347 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Sylvia R. Garcia | TX-29 | D | (202) 225-1688 2419 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Wesley Hunt | TX-38 | R | (202) 225-5646 1520 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Dan Crenshaw | TX-2 | R | (202) 225-6565 248 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Lizzie Fletcher | TX-7 | D | (202) 225-2571 2004 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Brian Babin | TX-36 | R | (202) 225-1555 2236 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Morgan Luttrell | TX-8 | R | (202) 225-4901 444 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |
| Troy E. Nehls | TX-22 | R | (202) 225-5951 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
| Name | Seat | Party | Washington office |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornyn | Class II | R | (202) 224-2934 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 |
| Ted Cruz | Class I | R | (202) 224-5922 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 |
Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in.
Vote, Register & City Services
- Register to voteRegister to vote in TexasOfficial state voter registration.
- Check your registrationCheck your voter registration status
- FederalRegister to vote (vote.gov)
- City servicesHouston: services, permits and service requestsOfficial city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links.
- County servicesHarris County: elections, courts and records
- Find any officialUSA.gov: find and contact 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. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election.
How this page is kept current. Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly.
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