2026 Texas General Election

Jay Dean

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Buket Urgen

Jay is a State Representative. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since 2017. He previously worked as the General Manager of Thomas Oilfield Services and as the founder and CEO of Shale Flow Specialties, a company that serviced and maintained oil rigs across the country to keep them running safely and efficiently. Before that, he served as Mayor of Longview for ten years and as a member of the Longview City Council for five years.

Rep. Dean, Jay - District 7 - Texas House of Representatives

As a state representative, balanced the state budget.

As a state representative, Dean cut $18 billion in property taxes.

Economy

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports public education and school safety.

Education

Banned "sanctuary cities" and allocated $5 billion for border security.

Energy & the Environment

As of July 22, 2026, Jay Dean’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Fantasha Allen

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.