Jeff Chavez
Democratic · Texas · 2026Running for Texas House District 8, Texas
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Oppose school voucher programs and increase teacher pay
- Expand Medicaid and invest in rural healthcare
- Reduce property taxes with targeted relief for seniors and disabled residents
Biography
Jeff Chavez is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 8, covering Navarro, Anderson, Cherokee and part of Henderson counties. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas and has worked as an East Texas news reporter and public educator, per his campaign site. He comes from a military family, the son of a Vietnam veteran and grandson of a World War II Merchant Marine, per his campaign site.
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