Rep. Lujan, John

Biography

State Representative John Lujan proudly serves House District 118 in the Texas House of Representatives, representing the hardworking families of South, East, and Northeast Bexar County. First elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2021, Representative Lujan brings decades of public service, business experience, and community leadership to the Texas Legislature.

Chairman Lujan currently serves as Chair of the House International Relations Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Articles VI, VII, and VIII. He is also a member of the House Committees on Appropriations; Trade, Workforce & Economic Development; Local & Consent Calendars; and the Subcommittee on Workforce. In previous sessions, he has served on the Committees on Higher Education, Transportation, and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. In addition to his legislative duties, he is a member of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs.

Born and raised on the Southside of San Antonio, Representative Lujan was shaped by parents who modeled a life of service—his mother was a public school principal and his father a local pastor. Inspired by their example, he began his career in public safety, serving five years as a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy before joining the San Antonio Fire Department, where he served for over 25 years.

Alongside his service as a first responder, John helped grow a local IT firm into a thriving business that today employs more than 500 people across Bexar County. His unique experience in public safety and business drives his commonsense, service-first approach to policymaking.

John and his wife Freda have been married for over 41 years and live on a small ranch in South San Antonio. Together, they have five sons, three of whom are adopted. The Lujan Family is actively involved in their church, Southside Baptist Church, as well as in their community. Chairman Lujan volunteers as a board member with the Southside Cardinals Youth Sports League and teaches Sunday School at Southside Baptist Church.