Jay Dean
Jay Dean (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Dean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 7. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Dean was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Dean was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Dean was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean and Fantasha Allen are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jay Dean (R) | |
 | Fantasha Allen (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Fantasha Allen defeated Corby Heath in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fantasha Allen | 71.4 | 6,376 |
| Corby Heath | 28.6 | 2,557 | ||
| Total votes: 8,933 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean defeated Melissa Beckett in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean | 54.9 | 11,851 |
 | Melissa Beckett | 45.1 | 9,750 | |
| Total votes: 21,601 | |||
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean defeated Marlena Cooper in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean (R) | 74.2 | 59,056 |
 | Marlena Cooper (D) | 25.8 | 20,520 | |
| Total votes: 79,576 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Marlena Cooper advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marlena Cooper | 100.0 | 3,379 |
| Total votes: 3,379 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean defeated Joe McDaniel and Bonnie Walters in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean | 72.0 | 15,629 |
 | Joe McDaniel | 22.9 | 4,973 | |
| Bonnie Walters | 5.1 | 1,115 | ||
| Total votes: 21,717 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Dean won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 7.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean | 100.0 | 16,300 |
| Total votes: 16,300 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean (R) | 100.0 | 54,726 |
| Total votes: 54,726 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean | 100.0 | 15,455 |
| Total votes: 15,455 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean (R) | 100.0 | 39,588 |
| Total votes: 39,588 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Jay Dean advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 7 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Dean | 100.0 | 12,984 |
| Total votes: 12,984 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1] Incumbent David Simpson (R) did not seek re-election.
Jay Dean ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 7 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jay Dean (unopposed) |
100.00% | 45,026 | |
| Total Votes | 45,026 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Jay Dean defeated David Watts in the Texas House of Representatives District 7 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jay Dean |
57.98% | 14,607 | |
| Republican | David Watts | 42.02% | 10,588 | |
| Total Votes | 25,195 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
| “ |
Creating Jobs and Lowering Taxes: Jay Dean is a job creator. As the owner of a successful small business he understands that good jobs help Texas thrive. He also understands that lower taxes can help his fellow business owners continue to provide the jobs Texans need. Border Security:
Protecting Traditional Marriage: While Washington wants to push their liberal ideas on the rest of the nation, as Texans, our religious liberties must be fought for. Jay will defend the definition of traditional marriage as our next State Representative. Defending the 2nd Amendment: From liberal activists and judges legislating from the bench, our 2nd Amendment rights repeatedly come under attack. Jay is a proud gun owner and NRA member. He will always defend our conservative values and freedom to bear arms, including open carry legislation. Improving Public Education: Our schools are the foundation of our community. Jay Dean will fight for our kids’ future by allowing for more local control, parent choice, and providing cutting-edge technology in the classroom – without spending beyond our means.[5] |
” |
| —Jay Dean[6] | ||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2024, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2023.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2017.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 7 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jay Dean for Texas House, "Issues," accessed February 23, 2016
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