Sen. Donna Campbell, M.D. (R)

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Personal Information

B.S. Central State University; M.N. Texas Women's University; M.D. Texas Tech Health Science Center

S-2013-present, President Pro Tem of the Senate 6/1/21.

Senator Donna Campbell, M.D. is a board certified emergency room physician and proud parent of four daughters. In 2012, she became just the fifteenth woman ever elected to serve in the Texas Senate. She lives in the New Braunfels area and represents Senate District 25, a seven county, Texas Hill Country district which includes portions of San Antonio and Austin.

Senator Campbell was born on a naval base and grew up with a great respect for the military and law enforcement. Her father served in the U.S. Navy and later as a trooper in the highway patrol. Her mother worked in factories most of her life until studying to become a nurse at the age of 48.

Senator Campbell completed her Masters of Nursing from Texas Woman's University and received her M.D. from Texas Tech University, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the honor society for medical schools. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and was awarded the prestigious Morton Award as an outstanding resident in ophthalmology. As a proud woman of faith, Senator Campbell has volunteered with Christian Eye Ministries and performed hundreds of eye surgeries in the West African nation of Ghana.

Senator Campbell has received top honors for her legislative accomplishments from the National Rifle Association, Texas Alliance for Life, Texas Values, and the Texas Veterans Commission. She has been recognized as a Top Courageous Conservative three times in a row by the Texas Conservative Coalition and designated as a Fighter for Free Enterprise by the Texas Association of Business.

During the 88th Legislative Session, Senator Campbell was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Nominations and vice-chair of Senate Committee on Education. Additionally, she is a member of the Business & Commerce and Finance committees. Prior to the 88th Legislative Session in 2023, Senator Campbell served as chairwoman for Veteran Affairs from 2015-2021.

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Office Information

Dist. 25 - Bexar (19%), Blanco, Comal, Guadalupe (66%), Hays (31%), Kendall, Travis (10%)

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Committees

Nominations-Chair; Education K-16-VC; Business & Commerce; Finance

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Contact and Phone Numbers

Capitol Office:
  3E.18
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0125
Toll Free (Capitol): (888) 824-6984
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District Office
229 Hunter's Village, Ste. 105
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 626-0065

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Other Offices Held

Ex Officio Member (Texas Military Preparedness Commission)