Jeff Leach
Jeff Leach (Republican Party) is a member of theTexas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 67. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Leach (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theTexas House of Representatives to representDistrict 67. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary onMarch 3, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Leach was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Leach was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Leach was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee,Chair
- Redistricting Committee
- Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| •Economic & Small Business Development |
| • Urban Affairs, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Leach served on the following committees:
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| •Criminal Jurisprudence |
| •Government Transparency & Operation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Leach served on the following committees:
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| •Criminal Jurisprudence |
| •Rules & Resolutions |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Emeka Eluka (D) andJordan Wheatley (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 3, 2026.
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| Emeka Eluka | ||
| Jordan Wheatley | ||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach (R) andMatt Thorsen (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 3, 2026.
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| Jeff Leach | ||
| Matt Thorsen | ||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedMakala Washington in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach (R) | 60.2 | 56,107 | |
| Makala Washington (D) | 39.8 | 37,051 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 93,158 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Makala Washington defeatedJefferson Nunn in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Makala Washington | 65.9 | 3,668 | |
Jefferson Nunn ![]() | 34.1 | 1,900 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,568 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedDaren Meis in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach | 65.1 | 11,260 | |
| Daren Meis | 34.9 | 6,031 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,291 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedKevin Morris in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach (R) | 59.2 | 38,828 | |
Kevin Morris (D) ![]() | 40.8 | 26,760 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 65,588 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Kevin Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Morris ![]() | 100.0 | 5,204 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,204 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedJulia Schmoker in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach | 76.9 | 10,104 | |
| Julia Schmoker | 23.1 | 3,040 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 13,144 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedLorenzo Sanchez in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach (R) | 51.7 | 49,113 | |
| Lorenzo Sanchez (D) | 48.3 | 45,867 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 94,980 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Lorenzo Sanchez defeatedTom Adair in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorenzo Sanchez | 51.0 | 4,924 | |
| Tom Adair | 49.0 | 4,722 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 9,646 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Tom Adair andLorenzo Sanchez advanced to a runoff. They defeatedRocio Gosewehr Hernandez andAnthony Lo in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Adair | 32.9 | 5,557 | |
| ✔ | Lorenzo Sanchez | 27.0 | 4,564 | |
| Rocio Gosewehr Hernandez | 26.7 | 4,506 | ||
| Anthony Lo | 13.4 | 2,260 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,887 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Royal (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach | 100.0 | 11,817 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,817 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedSarah Depew in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach (R) | 51.1 | 37,268 | |
| Sarah Depew (D) | 48.9 | 35,596 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 72,864 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
Sarah Depew advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sarah Depew | 100.0 | 7,015 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67
IncumbentJeff Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 67 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Leach | 100.0 | 10,586 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 10,586 | |||
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2016
Elections for theTexas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held onNovember 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]
IncumbentJeff Leach defeatedScott Coleman andRay Brewer in the Texas House of Representatives District 67 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 56.63% | 41,440 | ||
| Democratic | Scott Coleman | 39.68% | 29,036 | |
| Libertarian | Ray Brewer | 3.69% | 2,704 | |
| Total Votes | 73,180 | |||
| Source:Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Coleman ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 67 Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
IncumbentJeff Leach ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 67 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 67 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Republican | ||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in theTexas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. IncumbentJeff Leach was unopposed in the Republican primary. Leach defeatedPatrick Peavy (L) in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | 78.6% | 25,432 | ||
| Libertarian | Patrick Peavy | 21.4% | 6,941 | |
| Total Votes | 32,373 | |||
2012
Leach ran in the2012 election forTexas House of Representatives, District 67. Leach advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeatedJon Cole. Leach was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2012
Leach's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Grow and Strengthen our Economy
- "Taxes should be lowered so that the Texans can keep more of what they earn."
- "I am committed to removing unnecessary regulations so that businesses can grow and create new jobs. I will also actively work against the creation of any new governmental and bureaucratic red-tape."
Stop Frivolous Lawsuits
- "This includes working to institute a true loser-pays system, encouraging the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration, cutting back on wasteful discovery methods and eliminating needless juror profiling."
Uphold the Tenth Amendment
- "I will fight any efforts to erode the rights granted to the States under the Tenth Amendment. The Federal Government is expanding and intruding on our constitutionally-guaranteed States’ rights at an alarming rate. This must stop."
Balance the State Budget
- "The budget shortfall expected in 2013 must be addressed head on with clear and bold leadership, without the continued accounting gimmicks designed to mislead taxpayers."
- "I will fight any effort to increase taxes or tap into the Rainy Day Fund. I will also work to make the system honest and transparent to the taxpayers."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Won general | $619,809 | $341,831 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Won general | $1,790,422 | $1,756,383 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Won general | $964,368 | $739,808 |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Won general | $2,956,873 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Won general | $412,153 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 67 | Won | $233,560 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Texas State House, District 67 | Won | $340,298 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, theTexas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, theTexas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, theTexas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, theTexas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, theTexas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, GovernorRick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[9] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[10]
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑3.03.1Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑4.04.1Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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