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State Representative, District 29

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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.

Part of Brazoria County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    • Supports a fairer, more transparent property tax system.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    • Authored bill making the appraisal-increase limit permanent.In office

Public safety

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    • Supports modern emergency alerts for storms and industrial incidents.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    • Supports keeping taxpayer dollars in public school classrooms.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    • Authored bill on Teacher Retirement System benefits.In office

Housing

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    • Authored bill on home loans for solid waste workers.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    • Authored law on premium taxes for TWIA and FAIR Plan.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    • Supports road repairs, better drainage and flood protection.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    • Authored bill creating Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund.In office

Health & human services

  • Karen ReederDemocratic

    • Proposes non-emergency medical transportation for seniors and families.

  • Jeff BarryRepublican

    No documented position found.

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; 7 issues covered in this race.