Gary VanDeaver

Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958)[1] 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 northeastern Texas. In 2022, the new House District 1 includes Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River Counties.[2] He is a retired lifelong educator with the New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas, where he still resides. VanDeaver has been re-elected by his district three times, in 2016, 2018, and 2020.[3] He has defeated the previous incumbent, George Lavender, twice, the second time by an even larger margin.[4] He identifies as a Conservative Republican, and is seeking re-election to his House seat for a fifth term in 2022.[5]

Gary Wayne VanDeaver
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 13, 2015
Preceded byGeorge Lavender
Personal details
Born (1958-09-25) September 25, 1958
Grimes County, Texas, US
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Pamela Sue Nevill VanDeaver
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(m. 1983)​
Children2
ResidenceNew Boston, Texas
Alma materTexas A&M University–Commerce
OccupationEducator
Websitegaryvandeaver.com

Background

VanDeaver was born in Grimes County south of College Station, Texas.[1][6][7]

Political Life

VanDeaver defeated George Lavender in a rematch in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[8] VanDeaver received 18,263 votes (61.9 percent) to Lavender's 11,242 (38.1 percent).[9]

VanDeaver ran unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary.[10] VanDeaver ran unopposed in the general election held on November 6, 2018; no Democrats or third party candidates filed to run for the legislative seat.[11]

VanDeaver ran unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary.[12] VanDeaver ran unopposed in the general election held on November 3, 2020; no Democrats or third party candidates filed to run for the legislative seat.[13]

VanDeaver is running again in the 2022 Republican primary.[14] VanDeaver is the only candidate in the race who has been endorsed by the Associated Republicans of Texas, National Rife Association, Texas Alliance for Life, Texans for Life Coalition, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, Texas Municipal Police Association, Texas Farm Bureau, National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Forestry PAC, Texas State Teachers Association, Association of Texas Professional Educators, and Governor Greg Abbott .[15]

References
  1. "Gary Wayne VanDeaver". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. "Texas Legislature Online - 87(3) History for HB 1". capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  4. "2016 Republican Party Primary Election - RESULTS". 2016-03-06. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  5. "Texas House Rep. VanDeaver seeking re-election in 2022". Texarkana Gazette. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  6. "Conservative Republican Gary VanDeaver for State Representative". garyvandeaver.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  7. "Gary VanDeaver". Texarkana Business Journal. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  8. "2016 Filed Primary Candidates". texasgop.org. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  9. "Republican primary returns". Texas Secretary of State. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  10. Murphy, Ryan (March 6, 2018). "Texas Primaries 2018: Full election results". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. "Gary VanDeaver". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. Astudillo, Carla (2020-03-03). "Texas primary 2020 results: Live updates from elections". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  13. "Texas 2020 election results". The Texas Tribune. 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  14. "Press". Gary VanDeaver. 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  15. "Endorsements". Gary VanDeaver. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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