Judith Zaffirini
Judith Zaffirini | |
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Zaffirini in 2009 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John Traeger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Judith Pappas February 13, 1946 Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carlos Zaffirini |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Judith Pappas Zaffirini (born February 13, 1946) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from the 21st District, which includes her home city of Laredo in south Texas. Zaffirini is the first female dean of the Texas Senate. Zaffirini has been named among the "Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States" by Hispanic Business magazine. Zaffirini is the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Senate.