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Jeff Chavez

Jeff Chavez
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 8.

Background

Jeff Chavez is a journalist running for office for the first time. 

Occupation
Journalist
Education
B.A., University of Texas at Dallas
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports expanding property tax relief and freezes for homeowners 65 and older. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); supports state funding for teacher pay and career education. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Would halt AI data center development and replace the rule of capture to prioritize homeowners' wells. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports abortion access. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Supports ending arrests for low-level marijuana offenses to focus on violent crime. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports Medicaid expansion and funding for rural hospitals. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports expanded early voting and ballot box access. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.