Jeff Leach

Jeff Leach is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 67 in Collin County. Born on June 10, 1982, in Plano, Texas, Leach is currently serving his seventh term in the state legislature. He is a practicing attorney specializing in complex commercial and civil litigation, construction law, and real estate at Gray Reed & McGraw LLP in Dallas.

Throughout his legislative career, Leach has focused on reducing property tax burdens, investing in public education, strengthening the state's energy infrastructure, and advancing long-term priorities in water management, transportation, and disaster preparedness. In 2019, he authored landmark legislation that resulted in a constitutional amendment banning state income tax on individuals.

Education

Leach graduated from Plano Senior High School before attending Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law in Dallas.

Political Experience

Leach has held several significant committee positions during his tenure:

• Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence for the 86th, 87th, 88th, and 89th Legislative Sessions, overseeing the Texas justice system
• Member of the House Committee on Public Education
• Member of the Calendars Committee
• Former Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Urban Affairs
• Member of the Texas House Republican Caucus Policy Committee

His legislative accomplishments include authoring bills on judicial pay increases, creating 14 new courts across Texas, border security, parental rights, child protection, and teacher support. He also co-sponsored legislation to increase homestead exemptions for property tax relief and authored the "Teachers' Bill of Rights" to strengthen educational standards and classroom discipline.