# Texas Senate, District 17

District 17 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves all of Colorado, Jackson, Matagorda, and Wharton counties, and portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties in the U.S. state of Texas.
The current senator from District 17 is Joan Huffman.

## Biggest cities in the district

District 17 has a population of 804,162 with 605,764 that is at voting age from the 2010 census.
| | Name | County | Pop. |
| 1 | Houston | Fort Bend/Harris | 322,519 |
| 2 | Sugar Land | Fort Bend | 68,795 |
| 3 | Missouri City | Fort Bend | 31,204 |
| 4 | Lake Jackson | Brazoria | 26,849 |
| 5 | Bellaire | Harris | 16,855 |

## Election history

Election history of District 22 from 1992.

### 2024

Texas general election, 2024: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 238,328 | 64.16 | −1.17 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Cheng | 133,127 | 35.84 | +1.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105,201 | 28.32 | −2.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 371,455 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 179,653 | 65.33 | +13.89 |
| | Democratic | Rita Lucido | 95,320 | 34.67 | −12.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84,333 | 30.66 | +26.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 274,973 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 158,263 | 51.44 | −11.90 |
| | Democratic | Rita Lucido | 143,978 | 46.80 | +12.89 |
| | Libertarian | Lauren LaCount | 5,396 | 1.75 | −0.28 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,285 | 4.64 | −24.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 307,637 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 113,817 | 63.34 | −14.34 |
| | Democratic | Rita Lucido | 60,934 | 33.91 | +33.91 |
| | Libertarian | George Hardy | 3,642 | 2.03 | −11.39 |
| | Green | David Courtney | 1,303 | 0.73 | −8.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52,883 | 29.43 | −34.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 179,696 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 185,429 | 77.68 | +5.48 |
| | Libertarian | Austin Page | 32,026 | 13.42 | −3.42 |
| | Green | David Courtney | 21,252 | 8.90 | +8.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153,403 | 64.26 | −2.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 238,707 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Texas general election, 2010: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman (Incumbent) | 112,595 | 83.16 | +27.07 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Kurtz | 22,802 | 16.84 | +16.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 89,793 | 66.32 | +54.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 135,397 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008 (special)

Texas Special Runoff Election State Senate: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman | 24,497 | 56.09 | +29.95 |
| | Democratic | Chris Bell | 19,176 | 43.91 | +5.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,321 | 12.18 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,673 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Texas Special Election, 2008: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Bell | 85,725 | 38.39 |
| | Republican | Joan Huffman | 58,359 | 26.14 |
| | Democratic | Stephanie E. Simmons | 30,839 | 13.81 |
| | Republican | Austen Furse | 22,588 | 10.12 |
| | Republican | Ken Sherman | 16,728 | 7.49 |
| | Republican | Grant Harpold | 9,056 | 4.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 223,295 | |

### 2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Kyle Janek | 88,483 | 77.82 | +16.40 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Kurtz | 25,212 | 22.81 | +22.81 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 63,271 | 55.65 | +32.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,695 | | −20.99 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Kyle Janek | 88,393 | 61.43 | −5.99 |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Ellen Harrison | 55,502 | 38.57 | +5.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,891 | 22.86 | −11.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153,132 | | −30.34 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### Special

Special election, 5 November 2002: Senate District 17 (Unexpired term) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Kyle Janek | 97,588 | 67.42 | −3.18 |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Ellen Harrison | 47,164 | 32.58 | +3.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 50,424 | 34.83 | −6.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,752 | | +5.52 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 17 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Kyle Janek | 16,250 | 65.81 |
| | Gary M. Polland | 8,444 | 34.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 24,694 | |

### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. E. "Buster" Brown | 96,846 | 70.60 | −1.99 |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Ellen Harrison | 40,331 | 29.40 | +1.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 56,515 | 41.20 | −3.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 137,177 | | −15.77 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. E. "Buster" Brown | 117,727 | 72.58 | +12.98 |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Ellen Harrison | 44,465 | 27.42 | −12.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 73,262 | 45.17 | +25.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 162,192 | | −20.55 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. E. "Buster" Brown | 121,676 | 59.60 | |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Harrison | 82,468 | 40.40 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39,208 | 19.21 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 204,144 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District officeholders

| Legislature | Senator, District 17 | Counties in District |
| 1 | Alexander H. Phillips | Gonzales, Jackson, Victoria. |
| 2 | Alexander H. Phillips | Gonzales, Jackson, Victoria. |
| 3 | David Y. Portis | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Lavaca, Wharton. |
| 4 | Peter W. Gray | Harris. |
| 5 | Mark M. Potter | Galveston. |
| 6 | Mark M. Potter | Galveston. |
| 7 | Mark M. Potter | Galveston. |
| 8 | Mark M. Potter | Galveston. |
| 9 | Anthony Martin Branch David Catchings Dickson | Grimes, Montgomery, Walker. |
| 10 | David Catchings Dickson | Grimes, Montgomery, Walker. |
| 11 | Benton Randolph | Grimes, Montgomery, Walker. |
| 12 | William A. Saylor | Brazos, Burleson, Milam. |
| 13 | William A. Saylor | Brazos, Burleson, Milam. |
| 14 | Jewett H. Davenport | Bell, Falls, Milam. |
| 15 | Walter Moses Burton | Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton. |
| 16 | Walter Moses Burton | Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton. |
| 17 | Walter Moses Burton | Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton. |
| 18 | John Johnson | Collin, Denton. |
| 19 | John Johnson | Collin, Denton. |
| 20 | William Allen | Collin, Denton. |
| 21 | William Allen | Collin, Denton. |
| 22 | Henry A. Finch | Collin, Denton. |
| 23 | Miles Crowley | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 24 | Miles Crowley Morris Lasker | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 25 | John E. Linn | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 26 | John E. Linn | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 27 | Robert V. Davidson | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 28 | Robert V. Davidson | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 29 | Robert V. Davidson William M. Holland | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 30 | Thomas W. Masterson | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 31 | Thomas W. Masterson John E. Kauffman | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 32 | John E. Kauffman | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 33 | John E. Kauffman William L. Hall | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 34 | William L. Hall | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 35 | William L. Hall | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 36 | William L. Hall | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 37 | William L. Hall Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 38 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 39 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 40 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 41 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 42 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 43 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 44 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 45 | Thomas J. Holbrook | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 46 | William E. Stone | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 47 | William E. Stone | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 48 | William E. Stone | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 49 | William E. Stone | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 50 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 51 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 52 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton. |
| 53 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda. |
| 54 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda. |
| 55 | Jimmy Phillips | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda. |
| 56 | Jimmy Phillips A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda. |
| 57 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda. |
| 58 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston. |
| 59 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston. |
| 60 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston. Portion of Harris. |
| 61 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston. Portion of Harris. |
| 62 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston. Portion of Harris. |
| 63 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda. Portion of Harris. |
| 64 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda. Portion of Harris. |
| 65 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda. Portion of Harris. |
| 66 | A. R. "Babe" Schwartz | All of Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda. Portion of Harris. |
| 67 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | All of Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Galveston, Matagorda. Portion of Harris. |
| 68 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 69 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 70 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 71 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 72 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 73 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 74 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 75 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 76 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 77 | J. E. "Buster" Brown | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 78 | Kyle Janek | Portions of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson. |
| 79 | Kyle Janek | Portions of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson. |
| 80 | Kyle Janek Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson. |
| 81 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson. |
| 82 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson. |
| 83 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 84 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 85 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 86 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 87 | Joan Huffman | Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris. |
| 88 | Joan Huffman | All of Colorado, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton. Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |
| 89 | Joan Huffman | All of Colorado, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton. Portions of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. |