Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for State Representative District 7 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for State Representative District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 7.

Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.

Side by side

Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.

Issue	Jay DeanRepublican	Fantasha AllenDemocrat
Abortion	Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium	No public position
Guns	Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · medium	No public position
Immigration	Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium	No public position
School choice	Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium	No public position
Curriculum and books	Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium	No public position
Policing and crime	Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium	No public position
Election rules	Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium	No public position
Gender care for minors	No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium	No public position
Kids online	Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium	No public position
School vaccines	Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium	No public position
Transgender athletes	No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium	No public position
DEI programs	Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium	No public position
Religion in schools	Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium	No public position

Jay Dean

Republican · Incumbent

Texas State Representative, District 7

Jay Dean (Republican) is the incumbent State Representative for Texas House District 7². His House biography says he has served since 2017, that the district covers Gregg, Harrison and Marion Counties as of 2023, and that he was Mayor of Longview for a decade and on the Longview City Council for five years before that². He is one of two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

Where they stand 13 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2021), the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- His House biography describes him as an advocate for "supporting the right to life." source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on the HB 1927 (2021) conference report, which allows people 21 or older who may legally own a gun to carry it without a license; it passed the House 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
- His House biography describes him as an advocate for "protecting the 2nd Amendment." source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on the SB 1 (2021) conference report, the election law overhaul that added mail ballot ID rules and limited some voting options; it passed the House 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), which sets parental rights rules in schools and bans DEI duties and instruction in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted yes on SB 17 (2023), which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program for private school costs; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted yes on SB 4 (2023), which made illegal entry into Texas a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
- Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), which regulates library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), which bans puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), which tightened bail procedures and regulated charitable bail groups; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- Voted yes on HB 1900 (2021), which penalizes large cities that cut police budgets; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), which would have barred minors from social media accounts; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source

Fantasha Allen

Democrat

Candidate for Texas House District 7

Fantasha Allen (Democrat) is one of two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 7¹. Her campaign site says she grew up in Longview and is a social work student, and names expanding access to education and job training, supporting working parents, community safety and fairness, rural healthcare and mental health, and accountable government as her priorities²³.

Last reviewed 2026-10-10. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.