Texas's 26th House of Representatives district
District 26 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 3rd Legislature (1849–1851).[1]
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| Demographics | 42.1% White 12.3% Black 23.5% Hispanic 21.1% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 199,811 | ||
The district is wholly within Fort Bend County and accounts for nearly a quarter (24%) of the counties representation in the chamber. It includes the cities of Cumings, Richmond, and Pecan Grove. The district also includes portions of Katy, with the rest of the population dispersed though unincorporated areas of the county.[2][3]
The district was represented by Jacey Jetton from January 10, 2023, to June of the same year when he was called to attend Basic Training and Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for an expected duration of four months. As the Texas Constitution instructs, the representative designated a replacement, ultimately choosing his wife, Fanny Jetton, who holds similar political beliefs. At the time, she held experience in the financial sector.[4][5]
Elections[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacey Jetton | 37,376 | 60.67 | +8.88 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Lee | 24,230 | 39.33 | -8.88 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacey Jetton | 43,438 | 51.79 | -0.62 | |
| Democratic | L. "Sarah" Demarchant | 40,436 | 48.21 | +0.62 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D.F. "Rick" Miller | 34,504 | 52.41 | -5.45 | |
| Democratic | L. "Sarah" Demarchant | 31,330 | 47.59 | +5.45 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D.F. "Rick" Miller | 39,693 | 57.86 | +0 | |
| Democratic | L. "Sarah" DeMerchant | 28,910 | 42.14 | +0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Texas Legislators: Past & Present". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Elected Officials Districts: Texas House District 26". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "HOUSE DISTRICT 26 - PLANH2316" (PDF). Texas Legislative Council.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (2023-06-28). "State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife as temporary replacement". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. 1 February 2023.