Senator César J. Blanco proudly represents the people of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, and Reeves counties in the Texas Senate.

César was raised in El Paso, and after high school, he continued his family’s tradition of military service in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso and continued his public service by working for three Members of Congress representing El Paso and West Texas.

Senator César J. Blanco was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2020. He currently serves on the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce; Health and Human Services; Natural Resources and Economic Development; and Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs. Senator Blanco is also a member of the Sunset Advisory Commission and the Senate Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, and on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education. In addition, he serves as Vice Chair of the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus.

Prior to being elected to the Texas Senate, César also served in the Texas House of Representatives for 6 years and was named a Best Legislator by Texas Monthly in his freshman session.

César has delivered for El Paso and West Texas by leading initiatives to strengthen our workforce, economy, and border communities, improving the quality of life, expanding access to healthcare, and increasing economic opportunities in the region.

For his work in the Texas Senate, Senator Blanco has received numerous recognitions, including the Housing Champion Award from Texans for Housing; the Public Education Champion Award from Raise Your Hand Texas; the Legislative Equity Champion Award from Día de la Mujer Latina; the Hunger Leadership Award from Feeding Texas; Legislator of the Year from Texas Nurse Practitioners; the Trailblazers Legislative Award from The Family Place; the Distinguished Legislative Service Award from Habitat for Humanity Texas; and the 2023 and 2025 AARP Texas Legislative Champion Awards.

Senator Blanco is active in the El Paso community and serves on several local and national boards, including the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, the American Legion, the Rio Grande Council of Governments, and the Medical Center of the Americas. He also serves as Secretary of the NALEO Educational Fund Board of Directors and is a member of the Latino Victory Project Board of Directors. Senator Blanco lives in El Paso with his wife, Lili, their daughter, Amelia, and their dog, Lulu.