About this office
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
Candidates
Cullin KnutsonKnutson is a lifelong Amarillo resident who worked in his family's asphalt and paving business before taking a job with the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, helping secure millions in disaster-mitigation funding for rural towns.
About Cullin
He's running for the District 86 seat that's been held by Republicans since it opened up after 41-year incumbent John Smithee's retirement.
Holly JeffreysJeffreys is a nurse practitioner and dean at West Texas A&M University's College of Nursing who has spent nine years as president of the Bushland ISD school board.
About Holly
She won the March 2026 Republican primary for the open District 86 seat with about 66% of the vote, beating Jamie Haynes.