Jeffrey Barry
Jeffrey Barry (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Barry (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 29. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Jeffrey Barry served in the U.S. Navy. His career experience includes working as an insurance agency owner.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Jeffrey Barry (R) and Karen Reeder (D) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Karen Reeder (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Jeffrey Barry (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on March 3, 2026.
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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 29
Jeffrey Barry defeated Adrienne Bell in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Barry (R) | 61.5 | 49,655 |
 | Adrienne Bell (D) | 38.5 | 31,060 | |
| Total votes: 80,715 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Jeffrey Barry defeated Alex Kamkar in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Barry | 58.5 | 5,339 |
| Alex Kamkar | 41.5 | 3,790 | ||
| Total votes: 9,129 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Adrienne Bell advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrienne Bell | 100.0 | 5,163 |
| Total votes: 5,163 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29
Jeffrey Barry and Alex Kamkar advanced to a runoff. They defeated Edgar Pacheco Jr. and Trent Perez (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 29 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Barry | 48.4 | 7,775 |
| ✔ | Alex Kamkar | 44.0 | 7,077 | |
| Edgar Pacheco Jr. | 4.7 | 756 | ||
| Trent Perez (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.9 | 458 | ||
| Total votes: 16,066 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Barry signed the following pledges.
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 7, 2016. Position 5 incumbent Rebecca Decker and Position 6 incumbent Lance Botkin won re-election unopposed. Position 7 incumbent Pam Boegler did not seek re-election. Candidates Jeffrey Barry and Kelvin Williams faced each other to replace her, and Barry won the open seat. There was no primary.[2][3]
| Pearland Independent School District, Position 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeffrey Barry |
60.54% | 1,068 |
| Kelvin Williams | 39.46% | 696 |
| Total Votes | 1,764 | |
| Source: Brazoria County Clerk, "Pearland ISD General Election Cumulative Report — Unofficial," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
In 2016, 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 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Texas — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business 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.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2014, 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 2013.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Equality Texas — Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business 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 League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2012, 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 2011.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- Humane Society Legislative Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Watch — Legislators are scored based on consumer-related bills.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 29 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 29 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jeff Barry Republican for State House, "Meet Jeff," accessed February 25, 2025
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Sheila Vershier, Pearland ISD elections coordinator," February 22, 2016
- ↑ Brazoria County Clerk, "Pearland ISD General Election Cumulative Report — Unofficial," accessed May 7, 2016
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| Preceded by Ed Thompson (R) |
Texas House of Representatives District 29 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Pearland Independent School District, Position 7 |
Succeeded by - |
