Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958)[1] is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which encompasses Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River counties in northeastern Texas.
[4] He has defeated the previous incumbent, George Lavender, on three separate occasions, and has never faced opposition in a general election.
VanDeaver was born in Grimes County south of College Station, Texas.
VanDeaver easily defeated Lavender in a rematch in the 2016 Republican primary on March 1, 2016.
VanDeaver ran in the 2024 Republican primary against Chris Spencer and Dale Huls.