State

State Representative, District 21

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.

All of Orange and Jasper counties; part of Jefferson County. Open seat: incumbent Dade Phelan is not on the general-election ballot.

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Ray Callas

Republican

Physician

The gist

Pledges to fix property tax system, with relief for seniors.
Supports efforts to secure the border and curb illegal immigration.
Pledges to block limits on Second Amendment rights.
Pledges to protect lives of both unborn children and mothers.
Pledges to strengthen the Texas economy.

More about Ray

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Pledges to fix property tax system, with relief for seniors.
Ray Callas enters open seat race for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · raycallasfortexas.com
“fixing our state’s broken property tax system to deliver meaningful and lasting relief to Texans, especially seniors”
Supports efforts to secure the border and curb illegal immigration.
Ray Callas enters open seat race for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · raycallasfortexas.com
“secure the border and crack down on illegal immigration”
Pledges to block limits on Second Amendment rights.
Ray Callas enters open seat race for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · raycallasfortexas.com
“block any attempts to infringe on our Second Amendment Rights”
Pledges to protect lives of both unborn children and mothers.
Ray Callas enters open seat race for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · raycallasfortexas.com
“protect the lives of both the unborn and mothers”
Pledges to strengthen the Texas economy.
Ray Callas enters open seat race for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · raycallasfortexas.com
“strengthen the Texas economy”

Jacqueline "Jacky" Hernandez

Democratic

Bricklayer (self-employed)

The gist

Supports public schools, teachers and quality education.
Supports affordable health care including dental and vision.
Supports government that ensures Southeast Texas benefits.

More about Jacqueline

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Supports public schools, teachers and quality education.
Jacqueline "Jacky" Hernandez for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · votejacky21.com
“Our schools, teachers, and every child's right to a quality education.”
Supports affordable health care including dental and vision.
Jacqueline "Jacky" Hernandez for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · votejacky21.com
“Quality healthcare, including dental and vision, that families can afford.”
Supports government that ensures Southeast Texas benefits.
Jacqueline "Jacky" Hernandez for Texas House District 21
Campaign website · votejacky21.com
“Responsible government that makes sure Southeast Texas sees the benefits.”

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.