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Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor, Texas Lieutenant Governor · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Texas Lieutenant Governor · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (certified August 28, 2026): Lieutenant Governor — 'DAN PATRICK', REP · read Sep 24, 2026

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Key Votes

The record

  • Abortion regulation, 2013 special session (HB 2) · voted Yes

    Regulated abortion procedures, providers and facilities (official caption: 'Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; providing penalties'). Senate vote (final passage), 2013-07-12: 19–11. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Garcia, Hinojosa, Rodríguez, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini. 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session.

    Jul 12, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Supplemental appropriations, 2013 (HB 1025) · voted No

    Supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations. He was one of three senators voting No. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2013-05-26: 28–3. No votes: Campbell, Patrick, Paxton. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 26, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Constitutional amendment creating the State Water Implementation Fund (SJR 1) · voted Yes

    Proposed the constitutional amendment creating the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas to finance state water plan projects. Senate vote (concurred in House amendments), 2013-05-26: 31–0. No votes: none. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 26, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • School testing and graduation requirements (HB 5) · voted Yes

    Public school accountability, assessment and curriculum requirements (official caption: 'Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty'). Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2013-05-26: 31–0. No votes: none. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 26, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Charter school expansion (SB 2) · voted Yes

    Changes to the law on charter schools (official caption: 'Relating to certain charter schools'). He moved adoption of the conference report. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2013-05-26: 28–3. No votes: Garcia, Nichols, Rodríguez. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 26, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • State budget for 2014-15 (General Appropriations Act, SB 1) · voted No

    The two-year state budget adopted in 2013. He was one of four senators voting No. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2013-05-25: 27–4. No votes: Birdwell, Campbell, Patrick, Paxton. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 25, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • State water project funding (HB 4) · voted Yes

    Administration of the Texas Water Development Board and funding of water projects, including revenue bonds. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2013-05-20: 30–1. No votes: Seliger. 83rd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 20, 2013 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • State fiscal matters, 2011 special session (SB 1) · voted Yes

    The 2011 special-session fiscal bill (official caption: 'Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties'). Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2011-06-28: 21–9. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Gallegos, Rodriguez, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini. 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session.

    Jun 28, 2011 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source
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  • State budget for 2012-13 (General Appropriations Act, HB 1) · voted Yes

    The two-year state budget adopted in 2011. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2011-05-28: 20–11. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Gallegos, Lucio, Rodriguez, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini. 82nd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 28, 2011 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Photo voter ID (SB 14) · voted Yes

    Required voters to present photo identification (official caption: 'Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties'). Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2011-05-09: 19–12. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Gallegos, Hinojosa, Lucio, Rodriguez, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini. 82nd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 9, 2011 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Sonogram before abortion (HB 15) · voted Yes

    Informed-consent requirements before an abortion (official caption: 'Relating to informed consent to an abortion'). He was the Senate sponsor and offered a floor amendment on third reading. Senate vote (final passage as amended), 2011-05-03: 21–10. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Gallegos, Hinojosa, Rodriguez, Van de Putte, Watson, Wentworth, West, Whitmire. 82nd Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 3, 2011 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • State budget for 2010-11 (General Appropriations Act, SB 1) · voted Yes

    The two-year state budget adopted in 2009. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2009-05-28: 29–2. No votes: Gallegos, Shapleigh. 81st Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 28, 2009 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Voter ID, 2009 (SB 362) · voted Yes

    Would have required voters to present proof of identification (official caption: 'Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification'). Senate vote (final passage), 2009-03-18: 19–12. No votes: Davis, Ellis, Gallegos, Hinojosa, Lucio, Shapleigh, Uresti, Van de Putte, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini. 81st Legislature, Regular Session.

    Mar 18, 2009 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • State budget for 2008-09 (General Appropriations Act, HB 1) · voted No

    The two-year state budget adopted in 2007. He was one of five senators voting No. Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2007-05-27: 25–5. No votes: Jackson, Janek, Nelson, Patrick, Shapiro. 80th Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 27, 2007 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

  • Jessica's Law: sex offender penalties (HB 8) · voted Yes

    Prosecution, punishment and supervision of certain sex offenders (official caption). Senate vote (conference committee report adopted), 2007-05-17: 30–1. No votes: Ellis. 80th Legislature, Regular Session.

    May 17, 2007 · Official · Texas Senate Journal · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$5,075,310this report
Cash on Hand
$35,337,924this report
Spent
$1,853,061this report

View the FilingTexas Ethics Commission, latest 2026-cycle report (through Aug 7, 2026)

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance · latest 2026-cycle report (Texas Ethics Commission)

    Texans for Dan Patrick (specific-purpose committee, TEC filer 00064090) — latest report: SEMIJUL for 02/22/2026–06/30/2026, filed 08/07/2026 (corrected report): contributions this period $5,075,310.35; expenditures this period $1,853,061.26; contributions maintained (cash on hand) $35,337,923.76; outstanding loans $0.00. Patrick, Dan (The Honorable) (candidate/officeholder account, TEC filer 00057897) — latest report: SEMIJUL for 02/22/2026–06/30/2026, filed 07/15/2026: contributions this period $0.00; expenditures this period $1,786.88; contributions maintained (cash on hand) $457.51; outstanding loans $0.00.

    Aug 7, 2026 · Official · Texas Ethics Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

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  • Lieutenant Governor · TX-LTGOV

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State

  • Current office: Lieutenant Governor of Texas (since January 2015)

    Presides over the Texas Senate and votes only to break a tie.

    Jan 20, 2015 · Official · Texas Legislative Reference Library · source

  • Prior office: Texas Senate, District 7 (Jan 9, 2007 · Jan 13, 2015)

    Represented Senate District 7 (Harris County) in the 80th through 83rd Legislatures. Key Senate votes from the Texas Senate Journal are listed under The record.

    Jan 9, 2007 · Official · Texas Legislative Reference Library · source

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