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State Representative, District 7
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Jay Dean

Candidate for State Representative, District 7

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
General manager

State representative for District 7 since 2017; previously mayor of Longview for a decade and a Longview City Council member. General manager for Thomas Oilfield Services.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill reducing homestead appraised value in first qualifying year.In office

    HB 3212 (2025 regular session); last action 03/20/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker.

    HB 3212, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to providing for a reduction of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in”
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Public safety

  • Authored bill increasing penalty for intoxication assault.In office

    HB 3207 (2025 regular session); last action 05/06/2025 (House): Reported favorably w/o amendment(s).

    HB 3207, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault; increasing a criminal penalty.”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on removing unauthorized occupants from real property.In office

    HB 2131 (2025 regular session); last action 03/14/2025 (House): Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development.

    HB 2131, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored bill on interbasin water transfer permit requirements.In office

    HB 4433 (2025 regular session); last action 04/02/2025 (House): Referred to Natural Resources.

    HB 4433, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored law creating Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program.In office

    HB 138 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Paul, Gerdes, Hull, Leach.

    HB 138, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jay Dean on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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