Janis Holt
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Texas House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 18 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- Business owner, rancher and former teacher
Background
- Has represented Texas House District 18 since January 2025. source: ballotpedia.org
- Graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Lamar University in 1994. source: ballotpedia.org
- Co-owns an air purification business and operates a cattle ranch; has also worked as a dental assistant and fourth-grade teacher. source: theballotbrief.com
- Served as an at-large Texas delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention. source: ballotpedia.org
- Served as Silsbee ISD board president. source: theballotbrief.com
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- School choice source: theballotbrief.com
- Border security source: theballotbrief.com
- Restricting abortion source: theballotbrief.com
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