ALEXANDRIA, VA Joan Huffman came from behind to defeat well-known Democrat Chris Bell in the special election in the 17th State Senate District in Texas, continuing a streak of Republicans winning at the state and federal level following the November Presidential Election. The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today congratulates Republican Joan Huffman, a former prosecutor and district court judge, for her victory that resulted in a new record number of women serving in the Texas Senate. Huffman won the run-off to replace Kyle Janek, a Republican who resigned earlier this year, with over 56 percent of the vote after coming in second place in the initial general election.

ALEXANDRIA, VA The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) today congratulates Republican Joan Huffman, a former prosecutor and district court judge, in her victorious bid for election to the 17th District of the Texas State Senate. Huffman won the run-off to replace Kyle Janek, a Republican who resigned earlier this year, with 57 percent* of the vote after coming in second place in the initial general election.