Legislative Advocacy
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, The University of Houston Alumni Association (UHAA) can advocate in legislative circles on behalf of the University of Houston in far more aggressive ways than the university can on its own behalf. With an alumni base 200,000 strong, concentrated mostly in the State of Texas, we ask you to join our cause.
Check this page for up-to-date information on the university's current legislative agenda and the marching orders we need you to carry out.
Know Your Legislators
For alumni who are unsure who their state senators and representatives are, visit
www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us. Simply type in your home address for the names, contact information, and office addresses of your federal and state elected officials.
Cougars Currently in Office:
US Congress
Gene Green ('71)
Ted Poe (JD '73)
Texas Senate
Mario Gallegos ('01)
Mario.Gallegos@senate.state.tx.us
Robert Nichols
Robert.Nichols@senate.state.tx.us
Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia.Vandeputte@senate.state.tx.us
Royce West (JD '79)
Royce.West@senate.state.tx.us
John Whitmire ('75, '76)
John.Whitmire@senate.state.tx.us
Judith Zaffirini
Judith.Zaffirini@senate.state.tx.us
Texas House
Alma Allen (EdD '92)
Alma.Allen@house.state.tx.us
Carol Alvarado ('92)
Carol.Alvarado@house.state.tx.us
Bill Callegari (MS '72)
Bill.Callegari@house.state.tx.us
John Davis ('87)
John.Davis@house.state.tx.us
Sarah Davis (JD '01)
Sarah.Davis@house.state.tx.us
Yvonne Davis
Yvonne.Davis@house.state.tx.us
Jessica Farrar ('95)
Jessica.Farrar@house.state.tx.us
Ana Hernandez ('99)
Ana.Hernandez@house.state.tx.us
Chuck Hopson ('65)
Chuck.Hopson@house.state.tx.us
Robert Miklos (JD '91)
Robert.Miklos@house.state.tx.us
Larry Phillips (JD '90)
Larry.Phillips@house.state.tx.us
Senfronia Thompson (LLM '96)
Senfronia.Thompson@house.state.tx.us
Sylvester Turner ('77)
Sylvester.Turner@house.state.tx.us
Hubert Vo ('83)
Hubert.Vo@house.state.tx.us
Armando Walle ('04)
Armando.Walle@house.state.tx.us
Randy Weber ('03)
Randy.Weber@house.state.tx.us
James White
James.White@house.state.tx.us
Beverly Woolley ('93)
Beverly.Woolley@house.state.tx.us
John Zerwas ('76)
John.Zerwas@house.state.tx.us