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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 29, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jeff Barry and Karen Reeder. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeff Barry (Republican), Karen Reeder (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 29; Jeff Barry is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Jeff Barry is a small business owner who has run Barry Insurance Group for more than 18 years, according to his campaign site. He previously served on the Pearland ISD school board, Pearland City Council and the Pearland Economic Development Corporation board before his election to House District 29, where he is the incumbent seeking reelection.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Support for public schools
- Opposing unfunded mandates passed on to local taxpayers
- Border security and public safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Karen Reeder, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 29, was born and raised in Georgia and moved to Houston to begin a career in the oil and gas industry after earning a degree in mechanical engineering technology, according to The Facts. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
