Rep. Leach, Jeff

Biography

State Representative Jeff Leach proudly serves the citizens of House District 67 in the heart of Collin County. Now serving in his seventh term, Representative Leach has consistently proven himself to be a dedicated and effective leader in the Texas Capitol, committed to strengthening Texas for future generations.

Throughout his service, Representative Leach has remained focused on addressing the challenges facing Texas families by reducing the burden of property taxes, investing in public education, strengthening the state’s energy grid, and advancing long-term infrastructure priorities including water, transportation, and disaster preparedness. In 2019, he authored and passed landmark legislation resulting in the constitutional amendment banning the imposition of a state income tax on individuals. He has also authored and supported legislation to secure the border, champion parental rights, protect kids from exploitation and harm, support active and retired teachers, and protect the rights and freedoms of Texans.

During the 89th Legislative Session, Representative Leach was appointed by Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve a fourth term as Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence. Additionally, Representative Leach was selected to serve on the House Committee on Public Education and the Calendars Committee. As Chairman of the House’s major legislative committee with oversight of the Texas justice system, Representative Leach worked to improve our state’s judiciary and advance sound reforms to civil practice and procedure. Specifically, he successfully authored legislation giving Texas judges a much-needed pay raise without raising legislator pensions, bolstered our state’s judiciary with the creation of new courts across the state and implemented various reforms that will ensure fair, equitable and expedient justice in Texas.

Born and raised in Plano, Representative Leach graduated from Plano Senior High before attending Baylor University. He earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, and currently practices at the law firm of Gray Reed & McGraw LLP in Dallas. Named a “Rising Star” by Texas Super Lawyer, Jeff specializes in complex commercial and civil litigation, construction law and real estate. Most recently, Representative Leach was named as a "Friend of the Judiciary" by the State Bar of Texas and was recognized as a "2019 Legislator of the Year" by the Texas Civil Justice League. Jeff 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. Jeff and his wife Becky are the proud parents of Brady, Charlotte and Landry. In addition to service with numerous other community organizations, Jeff and Becky are active members of Cottonwood Creek Church.