State Representative, District 68 - Texas Ballot Compare

David Spiller

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: DAVID SPILLER
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 68 (since March 9, 2021)
Background: Jacksboro High School graduate (1979)
B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (1983)
Law degree, St. Mary's University School of Law (1986)
Attorney, Spiller & Spiller, Jacksboro
Over 35 years practicing law (per official biography)
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Owner, Spiller Title, a family title insurance company
City Attorney, Jacksboro, for over 30 years (per official biography)
General Counsel, Jack County Hospital District, for over 30 years (per official biography)
Born and raised in Jacksboro
Experience: Committees: Insurance, Intergovernmental Affairs and Redistricting (per Texas Tribune's directory)
Trustee, Jacksboro Independent School District, for 26 years (per official biography)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: "Border Security"
"Lower Property Taxes"
"Protect Innocent Life"
"Defend the Second Amendment"
"Fund Rural Schools & Rural Hospitals"
"Defend Property & Water Rights"
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2022): "As a devout Christian, David will always protect and defend the unborn."
Border and immigration: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2024): "Securing the border has been David's number one priority since taking office."
Guns: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2022): "David strongly supports the 2nd Amendment" and "was a co-author to the landmark Constitutional Carry bill"
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2022): "An investment in public education is an investment in our children and in our future workforce."
Property taxes: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2022): "Property taxes are too high. David supports lowering taxes, including ad valorem property taxes."
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
Texas Values Action
Texas Alliance for Life
TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
Campaign website: spillerfortexas.com

Jasmine Henderson

Democratic

On ballot as: JASMINE HENDERSON
Current role: Student (per Secretary of State filing)
Background: Diploma, Gainesville High School (per Ballotpedia)
Bachelor's degree, Stephen F. Austin State University (2018) (per Ballotpedia)
Degree in rehabilitation services (per candidate survey)
Worked in non-profits and healthcare administration (per candidate survey)
Describes herself as "a lifelong advocate and activist" (per same survey)
Experience: Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: "Taxpayer money needs to return to the public schools, and be handled by each district."
"I believe we need to reallocate funds to opening, and maintaining healthcare facilities in rural districts."
"It is imperative we follow this up with expanding Medicaid and Medicare coverage."
"We must stop these centers from taking our resources and destroying our state's environment." (on AI data centers)
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "The school voucher program is not made for all Texans."
Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found