Senfronia Thompson

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Senfronia Thompson is currently a Texas State Representative representing District 141. She first took office in 1973.

Texas Rep. Senfronia Thompson is longest-serving Black lawmaker ...

Passed laws protecting unpaid interns from sexual harassment.

As a state representative, passed laws protecting unpaid interns from sexual harassment.

Sponsored legislation that allows Medicaid nursing home residents to keep more of their retirement or social security money for their personal use.

As a state representative, sponsored a law allowing parents to request a camera in the classroom of special need students.

Sponsored a law allowing parents to request a camera in the classroom of special need students.

As of January 22, 2026, Senfronia Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.