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

Capitol Office
Room GW.8
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0706
District Office
812 North 16th St.
Orange, TX 77630
(409) 745-2777

District

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

See every bill Rep. Phelan authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

  • Texas House, District 21 · 2015–2027