Senator José Menéndez is a Democrat representing Texas Senate District 26, which includes parts of San Antonio. Born on March 11, 1969, in San Antonio, he is the son of immigrants and a longtime public servant focused on issues affecting children, seniors, veterans, and families. Notable achievements include authoring David's Law, which classifies cyberbullying as a misdemeanor and allows courts to subpoena anonymous harassers of minors online, named after a San Antonio teen who died by suicide. He has passed hundreds of bills, secured funding for San Antonio initiatives, and earned awards like Senator of the Year and Legislator of the Year. His occupation is Vice President at Stewart Title Guaranty and Director of Multicultural Market.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. and B.A.A. from Southern Methodist University.
• Political Experience:
  • San Antonio City Council, District 6 , representing the West Side.
  • Texas House of Representatives, District 124 , including roles on the Appropriations Committee and as Chairman of the House Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs, where he secured major mental health programs for veterans.
  • Texas Senate, District 26 , serving on committees such as Administration, Business and Commerce, Education, Veteran Affairs, and Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.