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    John WhitmireAmerican politician
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    BornJohn Harris Whitmire · August 13, 1949 · Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpouseRebecca Dalby · (m. 1976, divorced)
    Children2
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    Whitmire accepts Kansas City mayor's BBQ wager ahead Texans-Chiefs playoff game
    As H-Town fans prepare to catch the big game this weekend, many will be taking on bets, including Houston’s very own Mayor John Whitmire. The Houston Texans will head to the "show me state" to take on ...
    Early life and education

    Whitmire was born in Hillsboro, Texas, north of Waco, to James Madison Whitmire, the Hill County clerk, and the former Ruth Marie Harris, a nurse. His parents divorced when he was seven years old, and the family moved sev… See more

    Texas House of Representatives (1973–1983)

    Under pressure from the Federal courts, the 1971 legislature drew up Texas's first single-member district plan for the House of Representatives. Whitmire's political science professor Richard Murray was the one to inspi… See more

    Texas Senate (1983–2023)

    In 1982, Senator Jack Ogg vacated his seat to pursue the Attorney General position. Whitmire captured the Senate District 15 seat, taking office in 1983.
    Whitmire won reelection to the state Senate in the … See more

    Mayor of Houston (2024–present)

    In November 2021, Whitmire announced his candidacy in the 2023 Houston mayoral election to succeed term-limited Mayor Sylvester Turner. He first considered a mayoral bid in the 1990s and was encourage… See more

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  2. City of Houston eGovernment Center
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    Mayor's Office - City of Houston eGovernment Center

    Learn about the executive and legislative functions of Mayor John Whitmire, the chief administrator and official representative of the City of Houston. Find his biography, speeches, and contact information on his official site.

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  4. City of Houston eGovernment Center
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    Mayor's Biography - City of Houston eGovernment Center

  5. Texas Standard
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    John Whitmire became Houston’s mayor a year ago. What’s been …

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    John Whitmire elected Houston's next mayor - NPR

    Dec 10, 2023 · Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston.

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    State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor in …

    Dec 9, 2023 · Whitmire, a Democratic state senator for 50 years, defeated Jackson Lee, a U.S. congresswoman and former city council member, in a December 2023 election. He will lead a diverse and growing city facing …

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    John Whitmire - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  11. City of Houston eGovernment Center
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    Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony

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    John Whitmire - Ballotpedia

    John Whitmire is the Mayor of Houston in Texas. He assumed office on January 2, 2024. His current term ends on January 2, 2028. Whitmire ran for election for Mayor of Houston in Texas. He won in the general runoff election on …

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    State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor - The …

    Dec 9, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to become the next mayor of Houston. He ran on a platform of increasing public safety, fixing streets and improving the …