State Rep. Jay Dean
A small business owner and former Mayor of Longview, Rep. Dean has represented East Texas in the Texas House since 2017 and chairs the House Committee on Insurance. His district encompasses Gregg, Harrison, and Marion Counties.
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 2017
- Seniority
- #58 of 150
- Occupation
- Self-Employed
- Education
- B.S. Louisiana State University
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official House District 7 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Gregg, Harrison, Marion
- Cities & CDPs
- Clarksville City, Easton (Part), Gladewater (Part), Hallsville, Jefferson, Kilgore (Part), Lake Cherokee (Part), Lakeport, Liberty City (Part), Longview, Marshall, Nesbitt, Pine Harbor, Scottsville, Uncertain, Warren City (Part), Waskom, White Oak
- Region
- East Texas
District Profile
- Hispanic 16.9%
- Anglo 57.7%
- Black 21.7%
- Asian 1.5%
- Other 2.2%
How this district voted
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
89th Legislature (2025)
Biography
Since 2017, Rep. Jay Dean has served as State Representative for House District 7 in East Texas. Before serving in the Texas House, he served as Mayor of Longview for a decade and on the Longview City Council for five years prior to that.
Rep. Dean has been a small business owner and executive in the oil and gas field services industry. Having previously run his own business, he now serves as General Manager for Thomas Oilfield Services. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, where he studied business administration and management.
Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, Rep. Dean and his wife Pokie moved to Longview in 1981, where they raised their three daughters and helped found St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. For the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed him as Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance, and he also serves on the House Committee on Energy Resources.
Biography adapted from the official Texas House website.
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Service History
- Texas House, District 7 · 2017–present
