Jacey Ray Jetton (born September 14, 1983) is a former American politician and business owner who served as a member of the

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from the 26th district. Jetton was first elected in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Jetton previously served as the chairman of the

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Republican Party. Jetton, who is

Korean American Korean Americans () are Americans of full or partial Korean ethnic descent. While the broader term Overseas Korean in America () may refer to all ethnic Koreans residing in the United States, the specific designation of Korean American impli ...

through one parent, was the first Asian American county chair in Texas history. In 2021, Jetton authored legislation that would prohibit drive-thru voting, which had been introduced in Harris County, Texas, during the

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. In 2023, Jetton (a member of the

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) was called to active duty. Under the provisions of the

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, any member of the Texas Legislature called into active duty can name his/her replacement to serve in the interim; Jetton named his wife Fanny to fill that role. In 2024, Jetton ran a rematch of the 2020 election against challenger, Matt Morgan, which he lost 54% to 39%.Anderson, Erin
Matt Morgan Launches Republican Rematch with State Rep. Jacey Jetton
''Texas Scorecard'', August 9, 2023.

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Campaign website

State legislative page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jetton, Jacey 1983 births Living people Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Florida Institute of Technology alumni American politicians of Korean descent Asian conservatism in the United States Asian-American state legislators in Texas 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature