State
State Representative, District 8
- 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 Anderson, Navarro and Cherokee counties; part of Henderson County.
Taxes & budget
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
- Supports legalizing, taxing gaming and cannabis to cut property taxes.
Cody HarrisRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
- Opposes school vouchers and education savings accounts.
- Supports universal free school meals.
Cody HarrisRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cody HarrisRepublican
- Authored law supporting development of the nuclear energy industry.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cody HarrisRepublican
- Authored amendment dedicating sales tax revenue to Texas water fund.In office
- Authored bill barring public money for high-speed rail roadway changes.In office
Environment & parks
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
- Supports halting AI data center development.
- Supports replacing the rule of capture to protect local wells.
Cody HarrisRepublican
- Authored law on penalties in groundwater conservation district suits.In office
Health & human services
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Cody HarrisRepublican
- Authored law on patient data held by pharmacy benefit managers.In office
Courts & justice
Jeff ChavezDemocratic
- Supports ending low-level marijuana arrests.
Cody HarrisRepublican
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.