State
State Representative, District 106
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
In Denton County: all of Providence Village, Aubrey, Pilot Point and Krugerville; parts of The Colony, Sanger, Little Elm, Lewisville, Cross Roads, Hackberry and Denton, and unincorporated areas.
Taxes & budget
Joe MayesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jared PattersonRepublican
- Voted to raise the homestead exemption to $140,000.
Public safety
Joe MayesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jared PattersonRepublican
- Supported requiring large counties to join ICE 287(g) program.
- Authored a law on first responders' medical benefit claims.In office
Education
Joe MayesDemocratic
- Proposes a public education endowment for school funding.
Jared PattersonRepublican
- Co-authored the 2025 education savings account law.
- Authored the READER Act rating school library materials.
Economy & jobs
Joe MayesDemocratic
- Supports state grants and loans for small businesses.
Jared PattersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Joe MayesDemocratic
- Pledges to connect veterans with state support services.
Jared PattersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Joe MayesDemocratic
- Opposes state control over what books people read.
Jared PattersonRepublican
- Authored a bill to bar children from social media platforms.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.