Jay Dean

Republican · Candidate for Texas State House District 7 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Texas House, 2017–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

AbortionStrongly right
GunsStrongly right

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Quick answers

What party is Jay Dean?
Jay Dean is running as a Republican.
Is Jay Dean the incumbent?
Yes. Jay Dean currently holds this office.
Who is Jay Dean running against?
Fantasha Allen, for Texas State House District 7.
Is Jay Dean liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jay Dean is strongly right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Jay Dean?
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