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State Representative, District 43

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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.

All of San Patricio, Jim Wells, Bee, Kleberg, Calhoun and Refugio counties.

Taxes & budget

  • Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • J.M. LozanoRepublican

    • Authored bill defining homestead for disabled veteran exemption.In office

Public safety

  • Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • J.M. LozanoRepublican

    • Authored bill on rural sheriff and constable salary grants.In office

Education

  • Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • J.M. LozanoRepublican

    • Authored bill adjusting school funding for certain property value losses.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • J.M. LozanoRepublican

    • Authored bill on eligibility for Lone Star Workforce grants.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Jeffrey T JacksonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • J.M. LozanoRepublican

    • Authored bill funding border roads for commercial vehicle monitoring.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; 5 issues covered in this race.