Rep. Donna Howard was first elected to the Texas House in 2006. She is currently in her fourth session as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees the state budget. As an Appropriations member, she also sits on the Article III Subcommittee — which handles education spending.

Donna is Vice Chair of the House Administration Committee, which sets the rules and processes governing the Texas House of Representatives. She is also a longtime member of the Higher Education Committee. She is a leader on school finance, nursing, women’s health and accountable government.