Texas HouseDistrict 86RepublicanOutgoing
State Rep. John Smithee
Representative, House District 86 · Amarillo
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 1985
- Seniority
- #4 of 150
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Education
- B.B.A. West Texas A&M University; J.D. Texas Tech University
Contact
District
Official House District 86 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Armstrong, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham, Parmer, Randall
- Cities & CDPs
- Adrian, Amarillo (Part), Bovina, Boys Ranch, Bushland (Part), Canyon, Channing, Claude, Dalhart (Part), Farwell, Friona, Hartley, Hereford, Lake Tanglewood, Palisades, Rockwell Place, Texline, Timbercreek Canyon, Umbarger, Vega, Washburn, Wildorado, Zuehl
- Region
- West Texas
District Profile
185,308Population (2020 Census)
138,631Voting-age population
- Hispanic 31.2%
- Anglo 60.6%
- Black 4.1%
- Asian 2.0%
- Other 2.1%
121,617Registered voters (2024)
65.3%2024 turnout (79,403 votes)
19.7%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 80.4% · Harris 18.7%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 78.5% · Allred 19.6%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
MemberState Affairs
Legislation
Campaign Finance
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Service History
- Texas House, District 86 · 1985–2027
