Dewey Collier
Dewey Collier (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 5. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Dewey Collier was born in Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army from 1977 to 2013.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Hector Garza (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner (R), Dewey Collier (R), and Steven Laxton (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 3, 2026.
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 | Cole Hefner | |
 | Dewey Collier | |
| Steven Laxton | ||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Nancy Nichols in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cole Hefner (R) | 98.8 | 74,381 |
 | Nancy Nichols (Independent) (Write-in) | 1.2 | 910 | |
| Total votes: 75,291 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Jeff Fletcher and Dewey Collier in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cole Hefner | 69.8 | 20,040 |
 | Jeff Fletcher | 19.3 | 5,547 | |
| Dewey Collier | 10.9 | 3,119 | |
| Total votes: 28,706 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Collier's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Collier in this election.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Cole Hefner won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Dewey Collier in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cole Hefner | 81.0 | 20,202 |
| Dewey Collier | 19.0 | 4,753 | |
| Total votes: 24,955 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Dewey Collier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collier's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am passionate about the freedoms of all Texans, those born and unborn, and will fight for the Constitution to be upheld. Texas needs to secure the border, freeze the budget, eliminate resident's property taxes, and stop gender fiction and the sexualization of children.
- I am a proven leader who will listen, communicate, and serve faithfully. Courage is in short supply and cowardice abounds, it is time for real leaders.
- The incumbents in the State House have had ample time to prioritize the people's business and not their own. Instead, they passed the largest budget increase in the history of Texas. It's time for a fresh start.
- If you want a true Representative, someone who will fight for your priorities, and listen to your voice, join me in the fight for Texas!
Protecting children from all manner of threats (border security, indoctrination at school, gender fiction, etc.) they face in our current society.
Tracy Shannon
A "TransWidow" & Political Activist
Sue Evenwel
former RPT SREC Senate District 1, former Titus County GOP Chair, CRWNT Board Member
Christina Drewry
Smith County Precinct Chair
Robert & Wendy Kecseg
Robert is the President of Lake Country GOP Club, a former RPT SREC, and lives with his wife in Wood County, Texas
Craig Licciardi
Smith County Precinct Chair
Randy Reeves
President, Lindale Republican Club
Anthony Bruner
Smith County Precinct Chair
Phil Casali
Rains County Precinct Chair
Kelly Neidert
Child Advocate and Texan Activist
Robert and Carole West
The Five Star Plan
Linda T. Zepeda
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2022
Dewey Collier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collier's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am committed to limited government
- Defending our children in a hostile world
- Securing and Defending our Borders
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 9, 2021
