* Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas "Best of the House Award" for the 84th Legislative Session
* Crime Fighter of the Year 2014 by the North Tex. Crime Commission
* El Pasoan of the Year Award 2013
* Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas Law Enforcement Leadership Award 2013
* Vietnam Veterans Assoc. 2013 Texas Legislator of the Year Award
* Transportation Advocates of Texas 2013 Award, for bold & innovative leadership on behalf of transportation policy and funding in Texas
* Capitol Inside Best of the Legislature Award for 3 Legislative Sessions of 2013
* Texas Veteran's Commission Legislator of Year --Nov. 2011
* Texas Transit Association Legislator of the Year
* Texas Public Employees Association Legislator of the Year
* Texas Department of Public Safety Officers´ Association Legislator of the Year
* Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards Representative of the Year
* West Texas Poison Control Center Network's Legislator of the Year
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Joe C. Pickett is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 79. Pickett was first elected to the chamber in 1994. Pickett is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.
Pickett is a real estate broker and educator.
Pickett is a member of the Lions Club, and sits on the Board of the Advisory Council for Health Sciences at the University of El Paso, Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso National Board of Directors, American Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Texas Young Men's Christian Association's Policy Council. He previously served on the El Paso City Council.