Texas HouseDistrict 21RepublicanOutgoing
State Rep. Dade Phelan
Representative, House District 21 · Beaumont
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2015
- Seniority
- #42 of 150
- Occupation
- Real Estate Developer
- Education
- B.A. University of Texas
Contact
District
Official House District 21 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Jasper, Jefferson (Part), Orange
- Cities & CDPs
- Beaumont (Part), Beauxart Gardens, Bevil Oaks, Bridge City, Browndell, Buna, Central Gardens (Part), China, Evadale, Fannett (Part), Forest Heights, Hamshire, Jasper, Kirbyville, Little Cypress, Mauriceville, Nederland (Part), Nome, Orange, Pine Forest, Pinehurst, Port Arthur (Part), Rose City, Sam Rayburn, Taylor Landing, Vidor, West Orange
- Region
- Gulf Coast (Houston)
District Profile
187,992Population (2020 Census)
144,682Voting-age population
- Hispanic 10.5%
- Anglo 70.8%
- Black 13.5%
- Asian 2.9%
- Other 2.3%
127,969Registered voters (2024)
65.9%2024 turnout (84,391 votes)
5.9%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 78.7% · Harris 20.5%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 76.7% · Allred 21.7%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas House, District 21 · 2015–2027