District 26 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 3rd Legislature (1849–1851).[1]

Texas's 26th State
House of Representatives
district
Map of the district
Representative
  Fanny Jetton
R–Richmond
Demographics42.1% White
12.3% Black
23.5% Hispanic
21.1% Asian
Population (2020)199,811

The district is wholly within Fort Bend County and accounts for nearly a quarter (24%) of the counties representation in the chamber. It includes the cities of Cumings, Richmond, and Pecan Grove. The district also includes portions of Katy, with the rest of the population dispersed though unincorporated areas of the county.[2][3]

The district was represented by Jacey Jetton from January 10, 2023, to June of the same year when he was called to attend Basic Training and Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for an expected duration of four months. As the Texas Constitution instructs, the representative designated a replacement, ultimately choosing his wife, Fanny Jetton, who holds similar political beliefs. At the time, she held experience in the financial sector.[4][5]

Elections

General Election 2022: District 26
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jacey Jetton 37,376 60.67 +8.88
Democratic Daniel Lee 24,230 39.33 -8.88
General Election 2020: District 26
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jacey Jetton 43,438 51.79 -0.62
Democratic L. "Sarah" Demarchant 40,436 48.21 +0.62
General Election 2018: District 26
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican D.F. "Rick" Miller 34,504 52.41 -5.45
Democratic L. "Sarah" Demarchant 31,330 47.59 +5.45
General Election 2016: District 26
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican D.F. "Rick" Miller 39,693 57.86 +0
Democratic L. "Sarah" DeMerchant 28,910 42.14 +0

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References

  1. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Texas Legislators: Past & Present". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ↑ "Elected Officials Districts: Texas House District 26". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  3. ↑ "HOUSE DISTRICT 26 - PLANH2316" (PDF). Texas Legislative Council.
  4. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (2023-06-28). "State Rep. Jacey Jetton, called to military service, chooses his wife as temporary replacement". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ↑ Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ↑ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. 1 February 2023.
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