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Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents abou ...

. It was created in the 3rd legislature (1849-1851). The district has been represented by Republican

Gary VanDeaver Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958) is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which currently encompasses Bowie, Franklin, Lamar, and Red River counties in nor ...

since January 13, 2015, upon his initial election to the Texas House. As a result of redistricting after the 2020 Federal census, from the 2022 elections the district encompasses all of Bowie,

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, Lamar,

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, and Red River Counties. Major cities in the district include

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, Linden, New Boston,

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, and Texarkana.

Elections

2022

VanDeaver was unopposed in the 2022 General Election.

2020

2018

As no candidate filed to run against VanDeaver, no primary election was held for the seat.

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

List of representatives

Living past representatives

References

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