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Jay Dean

Jay Dean

Republican · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Texas House District 7, Texas

Biography

Jay Dean represents Texas House District 7, covering Gregg, Harrison and Marion counties, and is a resident of Longview. He served as mayor of Longview for 10 years and on the Longview City Council for 5 years before his House service, per the Texas House of Representatives. He is a small business owner and general manager for Thomas Oilfield Services, per the Texas House of Representatives, and a graduate of Louisiana State University.

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