The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, a practicing pharmacist since 1980, represented a large portion of San Antonio and Bexar County in the Texas Legislature. She is a former five-term state representative and five-term state senator. From 2003 to 2011, she served as the Chair of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus, while serving as Senator of State Senate District 26.
In 2013, she was unanimously elected by her colleagues to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate’s 83rd Regular Session. She was actively involved in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), serving as President 2006-07. Van de Putte was Founding Chair of the NCSL Task Force on Military and Veteran Affairs. She was also a member of the National Assessment Governing Board, the American Legacy Foundation Board, and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators where she served as President 2003-05.
During her 25 years in the Texas legislature, Senator Van de Putte advocated for children, veterans, quality education, and the economic development of San Antonio. She consistently authored and sponsored bills to assist families in securing opportunities. Van de Putte served as Chair of the Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee (VAMI) from 2003-2015 and was also a member of the Senate Committees on Education, State Affairs, and Business and Commerce.
