Jason Alexander Isaac (born December 25, 1971) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The ...

Political career

Texas House of Representatives

Elections

=2010

= Isaac was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democrat Patrick Rose 54% to 46% in the general election.

=2012

= After redistricting Isaac won re-election in his redrawn seat 54% to 42% over Democrat John Adams.

United States House of Representatives

Elections

=2018

= Following the retirement of long time incumbent

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, Isaac was one of 18 candidates who were on ballot to replace him. In March 6 primary he finished 4th, failing to make the run off.

Political positions

Abortion

As a pro-life legislator, Isaac supported a 2013 ban on abortion after twenty weeks of gestation that passed the House, 96–49. He also co-sponsored companion legislation to increase medical and licensing requirements of abortion providers, a move which opponents said could lead to closure of many such clinics. During his congressional campaign he stated that Abortion should not be legal at any stage.

Electoral history

Personal life

Jason married Carrie Crain two years after she graduated. They have two sons, Aidan Isaac (born 2002) and Landon Isaac (born 2004).

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1971 births Living people Politicians from Houston People from Hays County, Texas Politicians from Austin, Texas Members of the Texas House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Businesspeople from Texas American members of the Churches of Christ Stephen F. Austin State University alumni Candidates in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature {{Texas-politician-stub