State
State Representative, 86th District
- 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 Armstrong, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham, Parmer and Randall counties.
Taxes & budget
Holly JeffreysRepublican
- Supports ending school property taxes; tax freeze at 55.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Holly JeffreysRepublican
- Supports state and federal border security efforts.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Holly JeffreysRepublican
No documented position found.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
- Supports higher teacher pay and more classroom funding.
Environment & parks
Holly JeffreysRepublican
- Opposes moving Panhandle water to outside investors.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
- Proposes a moratorium on new data centers to protect water.
Health & human services
Holly JeffreysRepublican
- Supports lowering costs and expanding rural health care access.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Supports allowing interstate health insurance co-ops.
Government & transparency
Holly JeffreysRepublican
- Opposes unfunded state and federal mandates on rural communities.
Cullin KnutsonDemocratic
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; 6 issues covered in this race.