Jeff Cason
American businessman and politician (born 1953)
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Jeffrey Harold Cason (born April 10, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who served a single term in the Texas House of Representatives from January 2021 to January 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected from District 92.
Jeff Cason | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Stickland |
| Succeeded by | Salman Bhojani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Harold Cason April 10, 1953 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | https://jeffcason.com/ |
Career
Cason was a member of the Bedford, Texas city council.[1] After leaving the council, he unsuccessfully ran against state Representative Todd Smith of Euless in the 2010 Republican primary election.[1][2]
Cason was a sales manager for Höganäs AB and H.C. Starck GmbH. After retiring, Cason was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[3] He was assigned to the County Affairs Committee and Criminal Jurisprudence Committees.[4]
In the state House, Cason was among the most conservative members,[3][5] although, like fellow hardline right-winger Bryan Slaton, he chose not to join the House Freedom Caucus.[5] As a freshman representative, Cason rebelled on his first vote, by voting against Republican Dade Phelan as speaker of the House. Phelan was elected on a 143–2 vote. Cason, who was among the chamber's most conservative members, objected to Phelan's plan to appoint Democrats to chair some committees.[3] This act, as well as Cason repeatedly forcing recorded votes after voice votes, alienated him from Republican leaders, and in the redistricting cycle, his heavily Republican district centered on Hurst-Euless-Bedford was redrawn to a majority Democratic seat.[3]
In April 2021, during a debate on legislation to allow handguns to be carried without a permit, Cason offered an amendment to lowered the minimum age for permitless carry from 21 to 18 years. Cason's amendment failed overwhelmingly, with 12 representatives voting yes and 121 voting no.[6] In May 2021, Cason voted for the Texas six-week abortion ban.[7]
Cason did not seek reelection in 2022.[3]
Personal life
Cason lives in Bedford, Texas, with his wife, Wendy. Both had children from prior marriages.[8][9]