Janis Holt

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Janis Holt

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| birth_place = Groves, Texas, U.S.

| state_house = Texas

| district = 18th

| term_start = January 14, 2025

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| preceded = Ernest Bailes

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| party = Republican

| alma_mater = Lamar University

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|12|20}}

| residence = Silsbee, Texas, U.S.

| spouse = Alton

| website = {{URL|https://holtfortexas.com/|Campaign website}}

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Janis Holt (born December 20, 1959) is an American politician. She represents the 18th district of the Texas House of Representatives.{{Cite web |title=Janis Holt |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Janis_Holt |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}

In March 2024, Holt defeated incumbent Ernest Bailes in the Republican primary election for the 18th district of the Texas House of Representatives.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-28 |title=2024 TX Republican Primary Election Results - State House District 18 |url=https://www.statesman.com/elections/results/2024-03-05/race/48503/texas |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en}} In November 2024, Holt defeated Seth Steele, winning 86.6% of the vote.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=2024 TX General Election Results - State House District 18 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/race/45953/texas |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}} She succeeded Ernest Bailes. She assumed office on January 14, 2025.