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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 7

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Jay DeanJay DeanRepublican Incumbent
Fantasha AllenDemocratic
On ballot as
JAY DEAN
FANTASHA ALLEN
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 7 (since 2017)
Social worker (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Louisiana State University graduate (per official biography)
  • General Manager, Thomas Oilfield Services
  • Former owner of an oil and gas field services business
  • Former CEO and founder, Shale Flow Specialties (per campaign)
  • Helped found his church, St. Matthew's, with his wife (per official biography)
  • Lives in Longview (per official biography)
  • Associate degree, Tyler Junior College (2023) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor's degree, Stephen F. Austin University (2025) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (per candidate survey)
  • Master of Social Work in progress (per candidate survey)
  • Has worked in case management, community outreach and nonprofit engagement (per same survey)
Experience
  • Committees: Energy Resources; Insurance (chair) (per Texas Tribune's directory)
  • Former Mayor of Longview, for a decade (per official biography)
  • Former Longview City Council member, for five years before that (per official biography)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 54.9% over Melissa Beckett
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 71.4% over Corby Heath
Top priorities
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "Protecting our families from the southern influx of crime, drug traffic, and dangerous criminals is one of Jay's top priorities."
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "America must achieve energy self-reliance for the sake of national security and our economy."
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "One of the most pressing issues on Jay's list of legislative priorities is the opioid crisis."
  • 2024 ATPE candidate survey, his priorities for public education: "strong outcomes, best educated children in the country, workforce development, support teachers"
  • "I am committed to improving access to affordable healthcare, expanding mental health services, supporting public education"
  • "I bring practical, people-centered solutions and will make sure the voices of our community are heard in decision-making."
  • "I believe leadership should be visible, approachable, and responsive."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site lists in his record: "Banned partial-birth abortion and passed the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, The Heartbeat Act, and supported reversal of Roe v Wade"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site lists in his record: "Banned Sanctuary Cities and sent $5 billion to Border Security"
  • Guns: Campaign issues page (text on the site since at least 2020): "With Jay in office, our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site lists in his record: "Strong supporter of Public Education and School Safety"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site lists in his record: "Cut $18 billion in Property Taxes"
  • 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: "I strongly support investing in public education, career training programs, and workforce development"
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
  • NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
  • TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
None found in our research
Campaign website
jaydeanfortexas.com
Not found
Jay Dean

Jay Dean

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
JAY DEAN
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 7 (since 2017)
Background
  • Louisiana State University graduate (per official biography)
  • General Manager, Thomas Oilfield Services
  • Former owner of an oil and gas field services business
  • Former CEO and founder, Shale Flow Specialties (per campaign)
  • Helped found his church, St. Matthew's, with his wife (per official biography)
  • Lives in Longview (per official biography)
Experience
  • Committees: Energy Resources; Insurance (chair) (per Texas Tribune's directory)
  • Former Mayor of Longview, for a decade (per official biography)
  • Former Longview City Council member, for five years before that (per official biography)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 54.9% over Melissa Beckett
Top priorities
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "Protecting our families from the southern influx of crime, drug traffic, and dangerous criminals is one of Jay's top priorities."
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "America must achieve energy self-reliance for the sake of national security and our economy."
  • Campaign issues page (on the site since at least 2020): "One of the most pressing issues on Jay's list of legislative priorities is the opioid crisis."
  • 2024 ATPE candidate survey, his priorities for public education: "strong outcomes, best educated children in the country, workforce development, support teachers"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site lists in his record: "Banned partial-birth abortion and passed the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, The Heartbeat Act, and supported reversal of Roe v Wade"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site lists in his record: "Banned Sanctuary Cities and sent $5 billion to Border Security"
  • Guns: Campaign issues page (text on the site since at least 2020): "With Jay in office, our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site lists in his record: "Strong supporter of Public Education and School Safety"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site lists in his record: "Cut $18 billion in Property Taxes"
Endorsements
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Alliance for Life
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
  • NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
  • TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
Campaign website
jaydeanfortexas.com

Fantasha Allen

Democratic
On ballot as
FANTASHA ALLEN
Current role
Social worker (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Associate degree, Tyler Junior College (2023) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor's degree, Stephen F. Austin University (2025) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (per candidate survey)
  • Master of Social Work in progress (per candidate survey)
  • Has worked in case management, community outreach and nonprofit engagement (per same survey)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 71.4% over Corby Heath
Top priorities
  • "I am committed to improving access to affordable healthcare, expanding mental health services, supporting public education"
  • "I bring practical, people-centered solutions and will make sure the voices of our community are heard in decision-making."
  • "I believe leadership should be visible, approachable, and responsive."
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: "I strongly support investing in public education, career training programs, and workforce development"
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

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