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Jay Dean

Republican

State Representative

District: HD-7Texas House of RepresentativesState

Score/status

B+ / 78

Updated 2026-03-15

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Jay Dean serves as State Representative for Texas House of Representatives District 7. This RepWatchr starter profile is sourced from official Texas Legislature profile data and OpenStates public records.

Office: Room GN.11, P.O. Box 12910, Austin, TX 78711Phone: 512-463-0750jay.dean@house.texas.govOfficial Website
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Record summary

Jay Dean accountability dossier

Jay Dean serves as State Representative for Texas House of Representatives. The current published score is B+ / 78. 4,507 public vote rows are loaded. A 2024 funding snapshot is attached. 5 source-backed red-flag review items appear lower on the page. The dossier currently has 23 public source links.

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What is confirmed

  • Jay Dean is listed as State Representative for Texas House of Representatives.
  • 23 public source links are attached across this dossier.
  • Issue scorecard loaded: B+ / 78.
  • 4,507 public vote rows are loaded.
  • Campaign funding snapshot loaded for cycle 2024.
  • 5 source-backed red-flag review items loaded.

What needs more source review

  • No item is loaded for this section yet.

Source trail

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Correction history

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Disclosure links

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Score / methodology

B+ / 78

5 issue categories and 11 scored vote items are attached to the published scorecard.

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Scored rules

4,507

Vote rows

Open methodology

Reviewed left/right vote-axis chart

Left/right review pending

4507 official roll-call rows are loaded. 7 directional and 3 center/non-directional scorecard votes are reviewed, so the marker stays centered instead of treating the reviewed subset as the full voting record.

Score pending

none confidence

Left voting recordCenter / not enough dataRight voting record
4,507 official roll calls loaded7 direction-mapped4,497 not direction-reviewed
10 reviewed for axis rules0.2% mapped coverageUpdated 2026-06-21

Read this as ideology, not approval.

No numeric left/right marker is published yet. RepWatchr has 4,507 loaded roll calls and 7 direction-mapped votes for this profile, so the marker stays centered until the reviewed rules catch up.

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Funding: Loaded
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Open mapped vote-axis evidence (7)

Groundwater Conservation District Reform Act

right +10

Voted yea. Mapped from landowner-rights or regulatory water policy direction.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

right +10

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

Eminent Domain Reform and Landowner Protection Act

right +9

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

right +10

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

Small Business Tax Exemption Expansion Act

right +8

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

right +10

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

State Budget and Appropriations Act

left -7

Voted yea. Mapped from coded fiscal, property-rights, border, spending, regulatory, voucher, or energy policy direction.

Constitutional alignment meter

Constitutional score needs more reviewed votes

The rubric is anchored to limited government, individual liberty, fiscal restraint, federalism, transparency, and due process. It is a civic accountability signal, not a legal finding.

Review

none confidence

Do not read this as a final constitutional grade yet.

0 of 4507 loaded votes are currently scored by reviewed constitutional rules. The unreviewed votes stay visible below, but they do not move this meter until a human policy rule is added. Current scored sample: Review.

Needs scrutinyMixed / reviewAligned

4507

Votes loaded

0

Scored

52

Needs review

8

Not scoreable

Rubric dimensions

Only reviewed issue rules move these bars. Broad bills and procedural votes wait for source review.

none

Individual liberty

Pending

Civil liberties, search and seizure limits, speech, religious liberty, and the right to keep and bear arms.

Limited government

Pending

Votes that restrain federal power, reject overreach, or preserve separation of powers.

Fiscal restraint

Pending

Votes that respect budget limits, debt discipline, taxation restraint, and responsible spending.

Federalism

Pending

Votes that protect state authority, local control, and limits on national administrative power.

Due process

Pending

Votes involving transparency, fair process, warrants, hearings, and accountable government procedure.

Open constitutional vote evidence (60)

Issue Scorecard

Voting Record

State Budget and Appropriations Act

May 28, 2025

voting-record
Not Aligned(voted yea)

Voted for a state budget with significant spending increases despite pledging fiscal restraint.

Eminent Domain Reform and Landowner Protection Act

May 25, 2025

land-and-property-rights
Aligned(voted yea)

Supported strengthened eminent domain protections for Texas landowners facing pipeline and utility easements.

Groundwater Conservation District Reform Act

May 22, 2025

water-rights
Aligned(voted yea)

Voted to strengthen East Texas landowner groundwater rights and limit excessive GCD regulations.

Small Business Tax Exemption Expansion Act

May 20, 2025

taxes
Aligned(voted yea)

Supported expanding franchise tax exemptions for small businesses, helping East Texas entrepreneurs.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

May 18, 2025

land-and-property-rights
Aligned(voted yea)

Voted for comprehensive property tax relief including increased homestead exemptions benefiting East Texas homeowners.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

May 18, 2025

taxes
Aligned(voted yea)

Voted for significant property tax reductions including compressed school district rates.

Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act

May 18, 2025

voting-record
Aligned(voted yea)

Delivered on campaign promise to lower property taxes for East Texas homeowners.

Government Transparency and Open Meetings Reform Act

April 30, 2025

government-transparency
Not Aligned(voted absent)

Was absent for an important vote on strengthening open meetings and public records access in Texas.

Sabine River Authority Oversight Act

April 15, 2025

water-rights
Aligned(voted yea)

Supported increased legislative oversight of the Sabine River Authority to protect East Texas water interests.

Rural Broadband Expansion Act

April 5, 2025

voting-record
Aligned(voted yea)

Followed through on campaign promise to improve rural broadband access for East Texas communities.

Campaign Finance Disclosure Modernization Act

March 28, 2025

government-transparency
Aligned(voted yea)

Voted to require electronic filing and real-time disclosure of campaign contributions.

Vote table

Scored votes and score impact

These rows show the local scorecard impact, not every public vote cast by the official.

Bill / sourceCategoryVoteScore impact
State Budget and Appropriations Act2025-05-28voting-recordyeaNot aligned | weight 7
Eminent Domain Reform and Landowner Protection Act2025-05-25land-and-property-rightsyeaAligned | weight 9
Groundwater Conservation District Reform Act2025-05-22water-rightsyeaAligned | weight 10
Small Business Tax Exemption Expansion Act2025-05-20taxesyeaAligned | weight 8
Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act2025-05-18land-and-property-rightsyeaAligned | weight 10
Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act2025-05-18taxesyeaAligned | weight 10
Texas Property Tax Relief and Reform Act2025-05-18voting-recordyeaAligned | weight 10
Government Transparency and Open Meetings Reform Act2025-04-30government-transparencyabsentNot aligned | weight 9
Sabine River Authority Oversight Act2025-04-15water-rightsyeaAligned | weight 8
Rural Broadband Expansion Act2025-04-05voting-recordyeaAligned | weight 8

Public vote record snapshot

Current public roll-call snapshot

Source-backed roll-call votes counted from official public records through 2026-06-21. The newest rows are shown below; these votes are not automatically scored left or right until issue mapping is reviewed.

4507

Votes loaded

3879

Yea

277

Nay

3

Present

348

Not voting

Daily vote overlay

Latest loaded roll calls

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16 recent

Campaign finance / money trail

Public filing money trail

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Source-backed public filing summary

Records

9

attached rows

Amount

$385,000

reliable total when loaded

Cycles

2024

filing period

Sources

4

public links

Contribution Records

CounterpartyAmountDateCycleTypeConfidenceSource
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PACDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$15,0002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source
Texas Realtors PACDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$10,0002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source
Associated General Contractors of Texas PACDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$7,5002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source
William T. MarshallDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Occupation label: Business Owner. Employer label: Marshall Industries. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$5,0002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source
East Texas Builders Association PACDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$5,0002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUNDDonor/source aggregate from a public campaign finance file. Do not treat this as proof of control, corruption, or agreement by itself.$5,0002026-01-152024contributionaggregate sourceOpen source

Expenditure Records

No itemized expenditure/payee rows are loaded yet. Total spent can be shown only as an aggregate until payees are sourced.

Safe public explanation

These records are filing rows, aggregates, committee links, or source paths. They can show who gave, who received, where the filing lives, and what still needs review. They do not prove policy influence or misconduct by themselves.

Timeline

Public dates and sourced events

Dates are included only when a source-backed event, import, or profile record provides one.

votes | Jun 21, 2026

Vote snapshot updated

4,507 public vote rows loaded.

Source

score | Mar 15, 2026

Scorecard updated

B+ / 78 scorecard snapshot updated.

funding | Jan 15, 2026

Funding snapshot updated

Campaign finance snapshot for cycle 2024.

Source

red flag | May 20, 2025

Voted for property tax increase despite campaign promise

Campaigned on a platform of no new taxes but voted for a bill that expanded the authority of special taxing districts in East Texas, effectively enabling property tax increases.

Source

public record | May 20, 2025

Voted for property tax increase despite campaign promise

Campaigned on a platform of no new taxes but voted for a bill that expanded the authority of special taxing districts in East Texas, effectively enabling property tax increases. Why it matters: Voters elected this official in part based on a no-new-taxes pledge. Voting to expand taxing authority contradicts that promise and increases the tax burden on East Texas property owners.

Source

red flag | Apr 1, 2025

Received donations from eminent domain beneficiaries

Received campaign contributions from companies that have used or sought to use eminent domain authority to acquire land in Gregg and Upshur counties for pipeline construction.

Source

red flag | Dec 1, 2024

Limited legislative output relative to tenure

Despite serving since 2019, Rep. Dean has authored relatively few bills that became law compared to peers in similar districts. His legislative output has focused primarily on noncontroversial local bills rather than the substantive property tax and property rights reforms he campaigned on.

Source

public record | Dec 1, 2024

Limited legislative output relative to tenure

Despite serving since 2019, Rep. Dean has authored relatively few bills that became law compared to peers in similar districts. His legislative output has focused primarily on noncontroversial local bills rather than the substantive property tax and property rights reforms he campaigned on. Why it matters: Voters send representatives to Austin to pass meaningful legislation. When an official's record consists primarily of symbolic or local measures while core campaign promises go unaddressed, constituents should ask what their representative is actually accomplishing.

Source

red flag | Mar 1, 2024

Campaign contributions from oil and gas industry with business before legislature

Campaign finance reports show Rep. Dean received notable contributions from oil and gas companies and associated PACs that had active legislation before committees on which he served. This includes companies with pipeline and drilling operations in Gregg and Upshur counties.

Source

red flag | Jun 15, 2023

Property tax reform stance inconsistent with actual voting record

Despite campaigning on lowering property taxes for East Texas homeowners, Rep. Dean's voting record shows support for legislation that maintained or expanded local taxing district authority. He voted for bills that provided incremental compression but fell short of the meaningful reform he promised voters in HD-7.

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Voted for property tax increase despite campaign promise

Campaigned on a platform of no new taxes but voted for a bill that expanded the authority of special taxing districts in East Texas, effectively enabling property tax increases. Why it matters: Voters elected this official in part based on a no-new-taxes pledge. Voting to expand taxing authority contradicts that promise and increases the tax burden on East Texas property owners.

Public record/source link | 5/20/2025

public recordofficial record

Limited legislative output relative to tenure

Despite serving since 2019, Rep. Dean has authored relatively few bills that became law compared to peers in similar districts. His legislative output has focused primarily on noncontroversial local bills rather than the substantive property tax and property rights reforms he campaigned on. Why it matters: Voters send representatives to Austin to pass meaningful legislation. When an official's record consists primarily of symbolic or local measures while core campaign promises go unaddressed, constituents should ask what their representative is actually accomplishing.

Public record/source link | 12/1/2024

public recordofficial record

Property tax reform stance inconsistent with actual voting record

Despite campaigning on lowering property taxes for East Texas homeowners, Rep. Dean's voting record shows support for legislation that maintained or expanded local taxing district authority. He voted for bills that provided incremental compression but fell short of the meaningful reform he promised voters in HD-7. Why it matters: Property taxes are the top financial concern for homeowners in Gregg and Upshur counties. When a representative campaigns on bold reform but votes for half-measures, constituents end up with neither the relief they were promised nor the accountability they deserve.

Public record/source link | 6/15/2023

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Received donations from eminent domain beneficiaries

Received campaign contributions from companies that have used or sought to use eminent domain authority to acquire land in Gregg and Upshur counties for pipeline construction.

Why It Matters

An official who receives funding from companies seeking eminent domain authority may face a conflict of interest when voting on property rights legislation.

Texas House of RepresentativesApril 1, 2025View Source

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Red flag review: Received donations from eminent domain beneficiaries | RepWatchr. Treat this as a source-backed question, not a final finding. Check the receipt and submit a better source if one exists. https://www.repwatchr.com/red-flags?flag=jd-rf-1#red-flag-jd-rf-1

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Voted for property tax increase despite campaign promise

Campaigned on a platform of no new taxes but voted for a bill that expanded the authority of special taxing districts in East Texas, effectively enabling property tax increases.

Why It Matters

Voters elected this official in part based on a no-new-taxes pledge. Voting to expand taxing authority contradicts that promise and increases the tax burden on East Texas property owners.

Texas House of RepresentativesMay 20, 2025View Source

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Red flag review: Voted for property tax increase despite campaign promise | RepWatchr. Treat this as a source-backed question, not a final finding. Check the receipt and submit a better source if one exists. https://www.repwatchr.com/red-flags?flag=jd-rf-2#red-flag-jd-rf-2

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Property tax reform stance inconsistent with actual voting record

Despite campaigning on lowering property taxes for East Texas homeowners, Rep. Dean's voting record shows support for legislation that maintained or expanded local taxing district authority. He voted for bills that provided incremental compression but fell short of the meaningful reform he promised voters in HD-7.

Why It Matters

Property taxes are the top financial concern for homeowners in Gregg and Upshur counties. When a representative campaigns on bold reform but votes for half-measures, constituents end up with neither the relief they were promised nor the accountability they deserve.

Texas House of RepresentativesJune 15, 2023View Source

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Red flag review: Property tax reform stance inconsistent with actual voting record | RepWatchr. Treat this as a source-backed question, not a final finding. Check the receipt and submit a better source if one exists. https://www.repwatchr.com/red-flags?flag=jd-rf-3#red-flag-jd-rf-3

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Campaign contributions from oil and gas industry with business before legislature

Campaign finance reports show Rep. Dean received notable contributions from oil and gas companies and associated PACs that had active legislation before committees on which he served. This includes companies with pipeline and drilling operations in Gregg and Upshur counties.

Why It Matters

East Texas voters whose property and water resources are affected by oil and gas operations should know when their representative receives campaign money from those same companies. This creates a potential conflict between donor interests and constituent wellbeing.

Texas House of RepresentativesMarch 1, 2024View Source

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Red flag review: Campaign contributions from oil and gas industry with business before legislature | RepWatchr. Treat this as a source-backed question, not a final finding. Check the receipt and submit a better source if one exists. https://www.repwatchr.com/red-flags?flag=jd-rf-4#red-flag-jd-rf-4

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Confirmed record
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Limited legislative output relative to tenure

Despite serving since 2019, Rep. Dean has authored relatively few bills that became law compared to peers in similar districts. His legislative output has focused primarily on noncontroversial local bills rather than the substantive property tax and property rights reforms he campaigned on.

Why It Matters

Voters send representatives to Austin to pass meaningful legislation. When an official's record consists primarily of symbolic or local measures while core campaign promises go unaddressed, constituents should ask what their representative is actually accomplishing.

Texas House of RepresentativesDecember 1, 2024View Source

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Red flag review: Limited legislative output relative to tenure | RepWatchr. Treat this as a source-backed question, not a final finding. Check the receipt and submit a better source if one exists. https://www.repwatchr.com/red-flags?flag=jd-rf-5#red-flag-jd-rf-5

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