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Watts' opponent, Jay Dean, is a native of Opelousas, [[Louisiana]]. Dean contributed to Texas House Speaker [[Joe Straus]], a Moderate Republican from [[San Antonio]] who often joined with Democrats to block conservative measures in the legislature, particularly through the House Calendars Committee which the Speaker controls. Straus left the House after seven terms in January 2019. On June 4, 2014, Dean declined to issue a proclamation but instead wrote a welcoming letter to an [[LGBT]] gathering in Longview, an issue that Watts raised in the campaign. Watts said that as a state representative he would "not bend to the LGBT agenda and will work relentlessly to protect our liberty and way of life."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wattsfortexas.org/?utm_campaign=lgbt1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=davidwattsjr|publisher=wattsfortexas.org|title=Jay Dean: Supporting the LGBT Community|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://meredith.worldnow.com/story/25730756/longview-mayor-pflag-group-reach-agreement-over-gay-pride-celebration|title=Longview mayor, PFLAG group reach agreement over gay pride celebration|date=August 8, 2014|author=Stephanie Frazier|publisher=KLTV|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}</ref> Watts carried the endorsements of two high-profile Texas Republicans, Agriculture Commissioner [[Sid Miller]] and former U.S. Representative [[John Ratcliffe]] of the 4th Congressional District in the [[Dallas]] [[suburb]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wattsfortexas.org|title=David Watts|publisher=wattsfortexas.org|accessdate=January 12, 2016}}</ref> Watts was also endorsed by State Senator Bob Hall and four Republican state representatives, Jonathan Stickland and [[Matt Krause]], both of Tarrant County, Matt Schaefer of Tyler, and Molly White of Belton in Bell County.

Watts' opponent, Jay Dean, is a native of Opelousas, [[Louisiana]]. Dean contributed to Texas House Speaker [[Joe Straus]], a Moderate Republican from [[San Antonio]] who often joined with Democrats to block conservative measures in the legislature, particularly through the House Calendars Committee which the Speaker controls. Straus left the House after seven terms in January 2019. On June 4, 2014, Dean declined to issue a proclamation but instead wrote a welcoming letter to an [[LGBT]] gathering in Longview, an issue that Watts raised in the campaign. Watts said that as a state representative he would "not bend to the LGBT agenda and will work relentlessly to protect our liberty and way of life."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wattsfortexas.org/?utm_campaign=lgbt1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=davidwattsjr|publisher=wattsfortexas.org|title=Jay Dean: Supporting the LGBT Community|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://meredith.worldnow.com/story/25730756/longview-mayor-pflag-group-reach-agreement-over-gay-pride-celebration|title=Longview mayor, PFLAG group reach agreement over gay pride celebration|date=August 8, 2014|author=Stephanie Frazier|publisher=KLTV|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}</ref> Watts carried the endorsements of two high-profile Texas Republicans, Agriculture Commissioner [[Sid Miller]] and former U.S. Representative [[John Ratcliffe]] of the 4th Congressional District in the [[Dallas]] [[suburb]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wattsfortexas.org|title=David Watts|publisher=wattsfortexas.org|accessdate=January 12, 2016}}</ref> Watts was also endorsed by State Senator Bob Hall and four Republican state representatives, Jonathan Stickland and [[Matt Krause]], both of Tarrant County, Matt Schaefer of Tyler, and Molly White of Belton in Bell County.

In 2018, former Land Commissioner [[Jerry Patterson]], on his [[Facebook]] page, announced that he, [[Davey Edwards]], [[Rick Range]], and David Watts (all opponents of George P. Bush in the 2014 and 2018 primaries) supporting the Democratic nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, in the November 6 general election. An energy attorney, Suazo is a former aide to former [[U.S. Senator]]s [[Pete Domenici]] and [[liberal]] [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]]. Patterson said that the decision is based on Suazo's commitment to preserving the historical integrity of The Alamo and keeping the cenotaph in place. Otherwise, Patterson pledged to vote straight Republican.

In 2018, former Land Commissioner [[Jerry Patterson]], on his [[Facebook]] page, announced that he, [[Davey Edwards]], [[Rick Range]], and David Watts (all opponents of George P. Bush in the 2014 and 2018 primaries) were supporting the Democratic nominee for land commissioner, Miguel Suazo, in the November 6 general election. An energy attorney, Suazo is a former aide to former [[U.S. Senator]] [[Pete Domenici]] and [[liberal]] former Senator [[Jeff Bingaman]] of [[New Mexico]]. Patterson said that the decision is based on Suazo's commitment to preserving the historical integrity of The Alamo and keeping the cenotaph in place. Otherwise, Patterson pledged to vote straight Republican.

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