Jeff Wentworth

Full Name: Earl Jeffrey "Jeff" Wentworth

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	25	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd ⁽¹⁾	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis
S	25	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011	80th 81st	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis
S	25	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007	78th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 79th	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Senate President Pro Tempore (78th)	Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis
S	25	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th ⁽⁴⁾	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson
S	25	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001	75th 76th	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson
S	25	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th ⁽⁵⁾	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson
S	26	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Travis, Williamson
H	123	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	123	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	123	May 11, 1988 - Jan 10, 1989	70th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(2) 78th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 4th C.S., elected 4/20/2004; and Ad Interim 4th C.S., elected 5/17/2004. Senate Journal.
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(8) E. Jeffrey Wentworth, in special election 5/7/1988, sworn 5/11/1988, succeeded Kae T. Patrick, resigned 2/1/1988. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(9) Sworn 5/11/1988. Oaths of Office.

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Senate District 25
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis

Senate District 25
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 80th 81st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis

Senate District 25
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 78th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 79th
Senate President Pro Tempore (78th)
(78th)
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis

Senate District 25
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson

Senate District 25
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 75th 76th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson

Senate District 25
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Williamson

Senate District 26
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Travis, Williamson

House District 123
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 123
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 123
May 11, 1988 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

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Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 117. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, "Wentworth a Good Republican? He Thinks So," Volume 1, Issue 41, 8/1/1997; "Wentworth a Good Republican? I Don't Think So," by Albert Cheng, Volume 1, Issue 42, 8/8/1997. The Lone Star Report.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, First Lieutenant, "served with the Army Counterintelligence Corps as a special agent." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Army. Wentworth's prior public service includes "three years active duty as a United States Army counterintelligence officer." Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

"Editor and Lawmaker To Be Honored With James Madison Awards," Volume 13, Number 3, Summer, 1999, p. 3. FOI Focus in Texas.
Wentworth, Earl Jeffrey. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Jeff Wentworth, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

82nd R.S. - 2011 Administration Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight Committee of the Whole Senate Higher Education Human Trafficking Intergovernmental Relations Open Government, Select (Chair) Redistricting, Select Transportation and Homeland Security Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair)
81st R.S. - 2009 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Transportation and Homeland Security Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair) Veterans Health, Select (Chair)
80th R.S. - 2007 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Transportation and Homeland Security
79th R.S. - 2005 Administration Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Transportation and Homeland Security
78th R.S. - 2003 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Government Organization (Vice Chair) Infrastructure Development and Security Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Water For Environmental Flows
77th R.S. - 2001 Committee of the Whole Senate Electronic Government, Legislative Oversight (Co-Chair) Jurisprudence Nominations Redistricting, Special (Chair) State Employee Compensation and Benefits, Special (Chair)
76th R.S. - 1999 Committee of the Whole Senate Jurisprudence Nominations (Chair) State Affairs TEXAS and Teach for Texas Grant Programs, Legislative Oversight
75th R.S. - 1997 Finance General Investigating, Special Housing, Interim Jurisprudence Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair) Public Information, Interim (Chair) Statutory Probate Courts Jurisdiction, Interim (Co-Chair) Water Resources Development and Management, Interim
74th R.S. - 1995 Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Nominations, Special State Affairs (Vice Chair)
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Health and Human Services Intergovernmental Relations International Relations, Trade and Technology Rate and Policy Form Regulation, Select Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing
72nd R.S. - 1991 County Affairs Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Local and Consent Calendars
71st R.S. - 1989 County Affairs Edwards Aquifer, Special Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
70th R.S. - 1987 Insurance Urban Affairs

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