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politician and a Republican member of the [Texas House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/texas-house-of-representatives) from the 67th district.[1](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary) A resident of Plano, he is serving in his seventh term and chairs the House Committee on [Judiciary](https://www.edgepedia.org/judiciary) & Civil Jurisprudence.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) In 2026 he won the Republican primary for the seat with 64.31 percent of the vote.[1](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican[1](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary) |\n| Current office | Member, Texas House of Representatives, District 67[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) |\n| Current position | Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) |\n| Education | Baylor University; J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nLeach is a Republican.[1](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nLeach was born and raised in [Plano, Texas](https://www.edgepedia.org/plano-texas), and graduated from Plano Senior High School.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) He attended [Baylor University](https://www.edgepedia.org/baylor-university) and earned his law degree from [Southern Methodist University](https://www.edgepedia.org/southern-methodist-university)'s Dedman School of Law.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) He practices at the law firm of Gray Reed & McGraw LLP in Dallas, where he specializes in complex commercial and civil litigation, construction law, and real estate.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) He and his wife Becky are the parents of Brady, Charlotte, and Landry, and are members of Cottonwood Creek Church.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n## Career\n\nLeach represents House District 67 in Collin County in the Texas House of Representatives and is serving in his seventh term.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) During the 89th Legislative Session, Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed him to a fourth term as Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, the committee with oversight of the Texas justice system.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) He was also selected to serve on the House Committee on Public Education and the Calendars Committee.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\nAs chairman, Leach authored legislation giving Texas judges a pay raise without raising legislator pensions, supported the creation of new courts across the state, and advanced reforms to civil practice and procedure that he described as ensuring fair, equitable, and expedient justice in Texas.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\nOutside the legislature, Leach serves on the Board of Trustees for Houston Baptist University, on the Texas Judicial Council, and as a board member of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) Texas Super Lawyer has named him a Rising Star, the State Bar of Texas has named him a Friend of the Judiciary, and the Texas Civil Justice League named him a 2019 Legislator of the Year.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n## Electoral history\n\nIn the 2026 Republican primary for Texas State House District 67, held on March 3, 2026, Leach received 12,008 votes, or 64.31 percent, to 6,664 votes, or 35.69 percent, for his opponent, according to certified results.[1](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Taxes\n\nLeach has focused on reducing the burden of property taxes on Texas families.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) In 2019, he authored House Joint Resolution 38, and Texas voters approved the resulting constitutional amendment, [Proposition](https://www.edgepedia.org/proposition) 4, banning the imposition of a state income tax on individuals.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n### Judiciary and civil justice\n\nAs chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, Leach has worked to improve the state's judiciary and advance reforms to civil practice and procedure.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) He authored legislation giving Texas judges a pay raise without raising legislator pensions and supported the creation of new courts across the state.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n### Education\n\nLeach has stated a focus on investing in public education and supporting active and retired teachers.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography) During the 89th Legislative Session he was appointed to the House Committee on Public Education.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n### Border and family issues\n\nLeach's official biography states that he has authored and supported legislation to secure the border, champion parental rights, and protect children from exploitation and harm.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n### Infrastructure and energy\n\nLeach has cited strengthening the state's energy grid and advancing long-term infrastructure priorities, including water, transportation, and disaster preparedness, among his legislative focuses.[2](https://house.texas.gov/members/2475/biography)\n\n## References\n\n1. [2026 Texas State House 67 Live Election Results | DDHQ](https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-03-03/texas-state-house-67-republican-primary)\n2. 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