The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of
Texas
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
, one from each of the state's 36
congressional districts
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state
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**Nation state, a ...
and
local elections
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. Primaries were held on March 3, and run-offs were held on July 14.
During the election cycle, a number of House races were considered vulnerable by Democrats and polls. However, in the wake of the election, Republicans were able to retain control over all of those seats. Democratic-held 15th district also became unexpectedly competitive, with incumbent representative Vicente Gonzalez attaining a narrow win over the Republican challenger. Republican wins were attributed to President
Donald Trump
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appearing on the ballot and his unexpectedly strong support from Latino voters.
Ballot litigation
Some
Green Party
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Green party platforms typically embrace Social democracy, social democratic economic policies and fo ...
candidates were removed from the ballot due to a failure to pay filing fees. However, in September 2020, the
Texas Supreme Court
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rejected a Republican attempt to remove 44 Libertarian Party candidates from the November 2020 general election ballot because they had failed to pay filing fees. The court ruled that the Republicans had missed the state Election Code's deadline to raise such a challenge.
Overview
Statewide
District
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas by district:
Marshall
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** Marshall railway station
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* Marshall, Saskatchewan
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Marshall Is ...
. The incumbent was Republican Louie Gohmert, who was re-elected with 72.3% of the vote in 2018.
AFL-CIO
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Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
. The incumbent was Republican Dan Crenshaw, who was elected with 52.8% of the vote in 2018.
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* Sima Ladjevardian, attorney, philanthropist, fundraiser, and advisor to
Beto O'Rourke
Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke ( , ; ; born September 26, 1972) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party (United States) ...
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* Elisa Cardnell, U.S. Navy veteran and science teacher
=Eliminated in primary
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* Travis Olsen, former
Homeland Security Department
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No runoff was held after runoff-advanced candidate Elisa Cardnell suspended her campaign and supported Ladjevardian.
Endorsements
Publications
* ''
Houston Chronicle
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''
U.S. presidents
*
Barack Obama
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, 44th
president of the United States
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U.S. vice presidents
*
Joe Biden
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, 47th
vice president of the United States
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Cory Booker
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, U.S. senator from New Jersey (2013–present)
* Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017)
* Veronica Escobar, U.S. representative from Texas (2019–present)
*
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
, U.S. representative from Texas (2019–present)
*
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Tired of ...
, U.S. representative from Texas (2005–present)
*
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...
, U.S. representative from Texas (1995–present)
*
Beto O'Rourke
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, former U.S. representative from Texas (2013–2019)
* Sylvester Turner, mayor of Houston
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)
Organizations
*
AFL-CIO
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*
EMILY's List
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Human Rights Campaign
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*
League of Conservation Voters
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Action Fund
*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
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Libertarian
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The 3rd district is based in the suburbs north and northeast of
Dallas
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, encompassing a large portion of Collin County including
McKinney
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States. It is Collin County's third-largest city, after Plano, Texas, Plano and Frisco, Texas, Frisco. A suburb of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, McKinney is about ...
, Plano, and Frisco, as well as Collin County's share of Dallas itself. The incumbent was Republican Van Taylor, who was elected with 54.2% of the vote in 2018.
Libertarian
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John Ratcliffe
John Lee Ratcliffe (born October 20, 1965) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the ninth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since 2025. He previously served as the sixth director of national intelligence from ...
, who was elected with 75.7% of the vote in 2018.
President Trump nominated Ratcliffe to succeed
Dan Coats
Daniel Ray Coats (born May 16, 1943) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat. From 2017 to 2019, he served as the Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a Unite ...
as the
Director of National Intelligence
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in February 2020. The Senate confirmed his nomination in May, and Ratcliffe resigned from the House. Republicans selected a new nominee on August 8.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Pat Fallon, state senator for Texas District 30, from
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the seventh-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton, Texas, Denton. The county, which ...
=Eliminated at convention
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*Trace Johannesen, Rockwall city councilman
*Jim Pruitt, mayor of Rockwall
*Travis Ransom, mayor of
Atlanta
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*Jason Ross, former district chief of staff for U.S. Representative
John Ratcliffe
John Lee Ratcliffe (born October 20, 1965) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the ninth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since 2025. He previously served as the sixth director of national intelligence from ...
John Ratcliffe
John Lee Ratcliffe (born October 20, 1965) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the ninth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since 2025. He previously served as the sixth director of national intelligence from ...
John Ratcliffe
John Lee Ratcliffe (born October 20, 1965) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the ninth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since 2025. He previously served as the sixth director of national intelligence from ...
Libertarian
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Independent
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Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
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* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Dallas
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, as well as the surrounding rural areas. The incumbent was Republican
Lance Gooden
Lance Carter Gooden (born December 1, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019. His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and r ...
, who was elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Lance Gooden
Lance Carter Gooden (born December 1, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019. His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and r ...
Lance Gooden
Lance Carter Gooden (born December 1, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019. His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and r ...
Palestine
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Lance Gooden
Lance Carter Gooden (born December 1, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019. His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and r ...
Libertarian
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District 6
The 6th district takes in parts of Arlington and rural areas south of Dallas including Ellis County. The incumbent was Republican Ron Wright, who was elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2018.
Sarah Weddington
Sarah Catherine Ragle Weddington (February 5, 1945 – December 26, 2021) was an American attorney, Jurist, law professor, advocate for women's rights and reproductive health, and member of the Texas House of Representatives. She was best known f ...
League of Conservation Voters
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Action Fund
*
Sierra Club
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Libertarian
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Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
and its suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Lizzie Fletcher, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2018.
=
*Maria Espinoza, founder of the Remembrance Project
*Kyle Preston, energy consultant
*Laique Rehman, businessman
*Cindy Siegel, former mayor of Bellaire and former board member of the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority
Barack Obama
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, 44th
president of the United States
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Federal officials
*
Amy Klobuchar
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, U.S. senator from Minnesota; former 2020 presidential candidate
Unions
*
National Education Association
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* Texas
AFL-CIO
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Organizations
*
Black Economic Alliance
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*
Brady Campaign
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*
EMILY's List
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*
Everytown for Gun Safety
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Human Rights Campaign
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*
Humane Society of the United States
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Legislative Fund
*
NARAL Pro-Choice America
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*
National Organization for Women
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*
New Democrat Coalition
The New Democrat Coalition is a caucus in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress made up of Democrats, primarily liberals and centrists, who take a pro-business stance and a liberal-to-moderate approach to fiscal matte ...
*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
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Federal officials
*
Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward Cruz (; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 ...
, U.S. senator from Texas; former 2016 presidential candidate
Individuals
* Michael Berry, radio host
Organizations
*
Susan B. Anthony List
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Libertarian
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The 8th district encompasses the suburbs and exurbs north of
Houston
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Huntsville
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. The incumbent was Republican
Kevin Brady
Kevin Patrick Brady (born April 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes northern Houston, including The Woodlands. He reti ...
, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Kevin Brady
Kevin Patrick Brady (born April 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes northern Houston, including The Woodlands. He reti ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Melissa Esparza-Mathis, U.S. Army veteran
*Kirk Osborn, consultant
Kevin Brady
Kevin Patrick Brady (born April 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes northern Houston, including The Woodlands. He reti ...
Kevin Brady
Kevin Patrick Brady (born April 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes northern Houston, including The Woodlands. He reti ...
Libertarian
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Houston
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. The incumbent was Democrat
Al Green
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, who was re-elected with 89.1% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Tired of ...
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Tired of ...
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Tired of ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
The 10th district stretches from northwest Harris County to northern
Austin
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and Pflugerville. The incumbent was Republican Michael McCaul, who was re-elected in 2018 with 51.1% of the vote to Democrat Mike Siegel's 47.8%, the closest contest McCaul had faced.
Federal officials
* Nick Lampson, former U.S. representative (TX-09) (1997–2005) (D-TX-22) (2007–2009)
* Ted Lieu, U.S. representative ( CA-33)
State officials
* Gonzalo Barrientos, former
state senator
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History
There are typically fewer state senators than there ...
AFL-CIO
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Communications Workers of America
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*
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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AFL-CIO
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Newspapers
*''
Austin Chronicle
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Common meanings
* Austin, Texas, United States, a city
* Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...
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Daily Texan
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''
*''
Houston Chronicle
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People for the American Way
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*Progressive Democrats of America
*
Sierra Club
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Sunrise Movement
Sunrise Movement is an American 501(c)(4) political action organization that advocates political action on climate change alongside other progressive causes. When launched in 2017, the movement's goal was to elect proponents of renewable energ ...
*
Working Families Party
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Individuals
* Jamaal Bowman, 2020 Democratic nominee for
New York's 16th congressional district
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The 16th district includes a small portion of the northern B ...
Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris ( ; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. She is the first female, first African American, and ...
EMILY's List
EMILYs List is a left-leaning American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The group's name is an acronym for "E ...
*
NARAL Pro-Choice America
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National Right to Life Committee
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Since the 1980s, NRLC has influenc ...
*
NRA Political Victory Fund
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Austin American-Statesman
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''
U.S. senators
*
Bernie Sanders
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, U.S. senator (I-VT)
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, U.S. senator (D-MA)
U.S. representatives
*
André Carson
André Darryl Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Ind ...
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal (born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal ...
Ro Khanna
Rohit Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party (Un ...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the United States House of Representatives, US representative for New York's 14th congressional distric ...
Beto O'Rourke
Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke ( , ; ; born September 26, 1972) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party (United States) ...
Libertarian
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The 11th district is based in midwestern Texas, including Lamesa, Midland,
Odessa
ODESSA is an American codename (from the German language, German: ''Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen'', meaning: Organization of Former SS Members) coined in 1946 to cover Ratlines (World War II aftermath), Nazi underground escape-pl ...
,
San Angelo
San Angelo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Its location is in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin (North America), Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert ...
, Granbury, and Brownwood. The incumbent was Republican Mike Conaway, who was re-elected with 80.1% of the vote in 2018, subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on July 31, 2019.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
August Pfluger
August Lee Pfluger ( ; born December 28, 1977) is an American politician and reserve military officer from the state of Texas. He is the U.S. representative for . Pfluger succeeded fellow Republican Mike Conaway in 2021.
Early life and educati ...
, former national security advisor to President
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
and U.S. Air Force veteran
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Gene Barber, U.S. Army veteran
*Brandon Batch, businessman
*Jamie Berryhill, businessman and founder of Mission Messiah Women & Children's Program
*Cynthia J. Breyman, banker
*J.D. Faircloth, former mayor of Midland
*Casey Gray, U.S. Navy veteran
*J. Ross Lacy, Midland city councilman
*Ned Luscombe, registered nurse
*Robert Tucker, retiree
*Wesley Virdell, Air Force veteran, former trucking company owner
=Declined
=
*Richard Barrett, physician
* Mike Conaway, incumbent U.S. representative
* Brooks Landgraf, state representative
* Mike Lang, state representative
*Jerry Morales, mayor of Midland
August Pfluger
August Lee Pfluger ( ; born December 28, 1977) is an American politician and reserve military officer from the state of Texas. He is the U.S. representative for . Pfluger succeeded fellow Republican Mike Conaway in 2021.
Early life and educati ...
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
, 45th
president of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of t ...
(2017–2021)
U.S. federal executive officials
* Donald Evans, former
Secretary of Commerce
The United States secretary of commerce (SecCom) is the head of the United States Department of Commerce. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to commerce. The secretary rep ...
(2001–2005)
U.S. senators
*
Tom Cotton
Thomas Bryant Cotton (born May 13, 1977) is an American politician and United States Army, Army veteran serving since 2015 as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from Arkansas. A memb ...
, U.S. senator from
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...
August Pfluger
August Lee Pfluger ( ; born December 28, 1977) is an American politician and reserve military officer from the state of Texas. He is the U.S. representative for . Pfluger succeeded fellow Republican Mike Conaway in 2021.
Early life and educati ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, officially designated Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, is the most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States, ...
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, covering nearly into Denton County, Texas, Denton, Johnson County, Texas, Johnson, Parker County, Texas, Parker, and Wise County, Te ...
Saginaw
Saginaw () is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of ...
Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger (born January 18, 1943) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district from 1997 to 2025. A Republican Party (United States), Re ...
, who was re-elected with 64.3% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger (born January 18, 1943) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district from 1997 to 2025. A Republican Party (United States), Re ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Chris Putnam, businessman and former Colleyville city councilman
=Endorsements
=
Organizations
*
Club for Growth
The Club for Growth is a 501(c)(4) political organization active in the United States, with a fiscally conservative agenda focused on tax cuts and other economic policy issues.
Club for Growth's largest funders are billionaires Jeff Yass a ...
Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger (born January 18, 1943) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district from 1997 to 2025. A Republican Party (United States), Re ...
=
*Trey Holcomb (Libertarian), conservative activist, educator and former high school football and baseball coach
Endorsements
U.S. presidents
*
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
,
president of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of t ...
Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (formerly Susan B. Anthony List) is an American 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that seeks to reduce and ultimately end abortion in the US, by supporting United States anti-abortion movement, anti-abortion poli ...
Kay Granger
Norvell Kay Granger (born January 18, 1943) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district from 1997 to 2025. A Republican Party (United States), Re ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Mac Thornberry
William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry (born July 15, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district from 1995 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Thornberry represented the ...
, who was re-elected with 81.5% of the vote in 2018. On September 30, 2019, Thornberry announced he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Ronny Jackson
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and former United States Navy officer who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, his ...
, retired
Navy
A navy, naval force, military maritime fleet, war navy, or maritime force is the military branch, branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral z ...
rear admiral
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Rear admiral is usually immediately senior to commodore and immediately below vice admiral. It is ...
, former
Physician to the President
The physician to the president is the formal and official title of the physician whom the president of the United States chooses to be their personal physician. The physician to the president and the director of the White House Medical Unit are ...
, and former nominee for
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The United States secretary of veterans affairs is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits, health care, and national veterans' memorials and cemeteries. The secretary is a m ...
=Eliminated in runoff
=
*Josh Winegarner, director of governmental relations for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and former aide to U.S. Senator
John Cornyn
John Cornyn III ( ; born February 2, 1952) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. ...
and former U.S. Senator
Phil Gramm
William Philip Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of United States Congress, Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Gr ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Catherine "I Swear" Carr, education-counseling artist
*Jamie Culley, business consultant
*Chris Ekstrom, businessman and activist
*Jason Foglesong, Potter County Republican precinct chairman
*Lee Harvey, Wichita County commissioner
*Elaine Hays, Amarillo city councilwoman and candidate for Texas's 13th congressional district in
2014
The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
*Richard Herman, former Potter County justice of the peace
*Diane Knowlton, attorney
*Matt McArthur, construction manager
*Mark Neese, educator
*Asusena Resendiz, former president and CEO of the
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, covering nearly into Denton County, Texas, Denton, Johnson County, Texas, Johnson, Parker County, Texas, Parker, and Wise County, Te ...
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
*Vance Snider II, U.S. Army veteran and railroad conductor
*Monique Worthy, activist
2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
and
2014
The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
*Jason Brinkley, Cooke County judge
*Ginger Nelson, mayor of Amarillo
* Four Price, state representative (''running for re-election to Texas House)''
*Trey Sralla, former Wichita Falls school board president
*
Mac Thornberry
William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry (born July 15, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district from 1995 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Thornberry represented the ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Organizations
*
Club for Growth
The Club for Growth is a 501(c)(4) political organization active in the United States, with a fiscally conservative agenda focused on tax cuts and other economic policy issues.
Club for Growth's largest funders are billionaires Jeff Yass a ...
* Texas
Right to Life
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PAC
Organizations
* Maggie's List
Federal officials
*
Don Bacon
Donald John Bacon (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician and retired military officer who has served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Nebraska's Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2nd congress ...
, U.S. representative (NE-02)
*
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin Graham (; born July 9, 1955) is an American politician and attorney serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A membe ...
, U.S. senator from South Carolina and former U.S. Representative (SC-03) (1995–2003)
*
Josh Hawley
Joshua David Hawley (born December 31, 1979) is an American politician and attorney serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from Missouri, a seat he has held since 2019. A member ...
, U.S. senator from Missouri
*
Darrell Issa
Darrell Edward Issa ( ; born November 1, 1953) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 48th congressional district. He represented the 50th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A memb ...
, former U.S. representative (CA-49) (2001–2019)
* Jeff Miller, former U.S. representative (FL-01) (2001–2017)
*
Rick Perry
James Richard Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019 in the first administration of Donald Trump. He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas fr ...
, former
U.S. Secretary of Energy
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(2017–2019);
governor
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(2000–2015),
lieutenant governor
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Brad Wenstrup
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, U.S. representative (OH-02)
State officials
* Sid Miller, state agriculture commissioner and former state representative (2001–2013)
Organizations
*
American Conservative Union
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*
Club for Growth
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Club for Growth's largest funders are billionaires Jeff Yass a ...
(''originally endorsed Chris Ekstrom'')
* Eagle Forum PAC
*
Gun Owners of America
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* Texas
Right to Life
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PAC (''originally endorsed Chris Ekstrom'')
Individuals
* Donald Trump Jr., son of
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
Federal officials
* Mike Conaway, U.S. representative (TX-11)
*
Lance Gooden
Lance Carter Gooden (born December 1, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019. His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and r ...
, U.S. representative (TX-05)
*
Phil Gramm
William Philip Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of United States Congress, Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Gr ...
, former U.S. senator from Texas (1985–2002)
*
Kenny Marchant
Kenny Ewell Marchant (born February 23, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for , from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented several areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.
On August 5, 20 ...
, U.S. representative (TX-24)
*
Mac Thornberry
William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry (born July 15, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district from 1995 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Thornberry represented the ...
, U.S. representative (TX-13)
State officials
* Warren Chisum, former state representative (1989–2013)
* Robert L. Duncan, former state senator (1997–2014) and state representative (1989–1993)
* Charles Perry, state senator and former state representative (2011–2014)
* Kel Seliger, state senator
Organizations
* Texas Alliance for Life
Individuals
* Tom Mechler, former
Republican Party of Texas
The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) is the Texas affiliate of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party in the United States. It is currently chaired by Abraham George (politician), Abraham George, who succeeded Matt Rinaldi in 2024 ...
Ronny Jackson
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and former United States Navy officer who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, his ...
Ronny Jackson
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and former United States Navy officer who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, his ...
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Ronny Jackson
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and former United States Navy officer who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, his ...
Libertarian
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, class=fn, Jack B. Westbrook
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District 14
The 14th district takes in the southern and southeastern region of
Greater Houston
Greater Houston, designated by the Office of Management and Budget, United States Office of Management and Budget as Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, is the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical ...
, including
Galveston
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Randy Weber
Randall Keith Weber (born July 2, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of ...
, who was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Randy Weber
Randall Keith Weber (born July 2, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of ...
Randy Weber
Randall Keith Weber (born July 2, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of ...
Texas's 14th congressional district
Texas's 14th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives stretches from Freeport to Orange, Texas. It formerly covered the area south and southwest of the Greater Houston region, including Galveston, in the state of ...
in
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Sanjanetta Barnes
*Eddie Fisher
*Robert Thomas, West Columbia city councilman
*Mikal Williams, attorney
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. O ...
, 44th
president of the United States
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Randy Weber
Randall Keith Weber (born July 2, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of ...
Rio Grande Valley
Lower Rio Grande Valley (), often referred to as the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas, is a region located in the southernmost part of Texas, along the northern bank of the Rio Grande. It is also known locally as the Valley or the 956 (the ...
, northward into rural counties in the
Greater San Antonio
Greater San Antonio, officially designated San Antonio–New Braunfels, is an eight-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The metropolitan area straddles South Texas and Central ...
area. The incumbent was Democrat Vicente Gonzalez, who was re-elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Tim Westley, university instructor and nominee for Texas's 15th congressional district in
2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
and
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz (born November 11, 1974) is an American politician and insurance agent from the state of Texas. She has represented in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023.
Early life and career
De La Cruz graduated from James Pace E ...
Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz (born November 11, 1974) is an American politician and insurance agent from the state of Texas. She has represented in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023.
Early life and career
De La Cruz graduated from James Pace E ...
Monica De La Cruz
Monica De La Cruz (born November 11, 1974) is an American politician and insurance agent from the state of Texas. She has represented in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023.
Early life and career
De La Cruz graduated from James Pace E ...
Libertarian
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The 16th district is located entirely within El Paso County, taking in
El Paso
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Anthony
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. The incumbent was Democrat Veronica Escobar, who was elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2018.
Austin
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Common meanings
* Austin, Texas, United States, a city
* Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...
stretching to rural central Texas, including Waco and Bryan-College Station. The incumbent was Republican Bill Flores, who was re-elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018. On September 4, 2019, Flores announced that he would not be running for re-election in order to spend more time with his family.
=
* Ahmad Adnan, financial advisor
* Scott Bland, construction company owner
* George Hindman, rocket scientist
* Todd Kent, former assistant dean for Texas A&M University at Qatar
* Laurie Godfrey McReynolds, real estate agent
* Jeff Oppenheim, U.S. Army veteran
* Kristen Alamo Rowin, real estate agent
* David Saucedo, safety coordinator
* Trent Sutton, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
* Elianor Vessali, College Station city councilwoman
=Declined
=
*James Edge, district director for U.S. Representative Bill Flores
* Bill Flores, incumbent U.S. representative
*Wes Lloyd,
Brazos River
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Authority board member
Endorsements
Organizations
*
NRA Political Victory Fund
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Federal officials
* Bill Flores, U.S. representative (TX-17)
State officials
* John N. Raney, state representative
* Charles Schwertner, state senator and former state representative (2011–2013)
Organizations
*
Susan B. Anthony List
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=
*Rick Kennedy, software developer and nominee for
Texas's 17th congressional district
Texas's 17th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes a strip of Central Texas and Deep East Texas stretching from Nacogdoches, Texas, Nacogdoches to Waco, Texas, Waco and Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock, incl ...
in
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in runoff
=
*David Anthony Jaramillo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and recipient of the
Presidential Service Badge
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=Eliminated in primary
=
*William Foster III, educator and former
NASA
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Libertarian
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Downtown Houston
Downtown is the largest central business district in the city of Houston and the largest in the state of Texas, located near the geographic center of the metropolitan area at the confluence of Interstate 10 in Texas, Interstate 10, Interstate 45 ...
and takes in the heavily black areas of Central Houston. The incumbent was Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...
, who was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Michael Allen, landscape architect
*Donovan Boson, public administrator
*Marc Flores, construction manager
*Jerry Ford Sr., businessman
*Stevens Orozco, teacher
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...
=
*Wendell Champion, attorney and U.S. Army veteran
=Eliminated in runoff
=
*Robert Cadena, businessman
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Nellie Heiksell, minister
*T.C. Manning, service technician
*Nathan Milliron, attorney
*Ava Reynero Pate, candidate for Texas's 18th congressional district in
2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
and
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee ( Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
West Texas
West Texas is a loosely defined region in the U.S. state of Texas, generally encompassing the desert climate, arid and semiarid climate, semiarid lands west of a line drawn between the cities of Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Texa ...
Jodey Arrington
Jodey Cook Arrington ( ; born March 9, 1972) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes a large slice of West Texas, centered around Lubbock, Texas, ...
, who was re-elected with 75.2% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Jodey Arrington
Jodey Cook Arrington ( ; born March 9, 1972) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes a large slice of West Texas, centered around Lubbock, Texas, ...
Jodey Arrington
Jodey Cook Arrington ( ; born March 9, 1972) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes a large slice of West Texas, centered around Lubbock, Texas, ...
Jodey Arrington
Jodey Cook Arrington ( ; born March 9, 1972) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes a large slice of West Texas, centered around Lubbock, Texas, ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
. The incumbent was Democrat
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The distr ...
, who was re-elected with 80.9% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The distr ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Rob Hostetler, U.S. Air Force veteran
* Justin Lecea, co-op manager
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in runoff
=
* Gary Allen, retired teacher
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Dominick Dina, real estate agent
* Anita Kegley, construction business owner
* Tammy Orta, registered nurse
Libertarian
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San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
to central and south
Austin
Austin refers to:
Common meanings
* Austin, Texas, United States, a city
* Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...
, taking in rural parts of the
Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is a geographic region of Central and South Texas, forming the southeast part of the Edwards Plateau. Given its location, climate, terrain, and vegetation, the Hill Country can be considered the border between the Ame ...
. The Democratic nominee is former Texas state senator and 2014 gubernatorial nominee, Wendy Davis. Perennial candidate Arthur DiBianca was nominated by the Libertarian party convention on March 21, 2020. The incumbent was Republican Chip Roy, who was elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2018.
=
* Wendy Davis, former state senator and nominee for
governor of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of state of the U.S. state of Texas. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the government of Texas and is the commander-in-chief of the Texas Military Forces.
Established in the Constit ...
in
2014
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. O ...
, 44th
president of the United States
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(2009–2017)
U.S. vice presidents
*
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice p ...
, 47th
vice president of the United States
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(2009–2017) and
2020
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Democratic nominee for president
U.S. senators
*
Elizabeth Warren
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, U.S. senator from
Massachusetts
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(2013–present), former 2020 presidential candidate
U.S. representatives
*
Gabby Giffords
Gabrielle Dee Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American retired politician and gun violence prevention advocate. She served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing from January 2007 until January 2012, when ...
, former U.S. representative from AZ-08 (2007–2012)
Labor unions
*
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
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International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
* Texas
AFL-CIO
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*
United Steelworkers
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The Austin Chronicle
''The Austin Chronicle'' is an alternative weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demogra ...
Brady Campaign
Brady: United Against Gun Violence (formerly “Handgun Control, Inc”., the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against ...
*
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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*
EMILY's List
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Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety is an American non-profit organization which advocates for gun control and against gun violence. Everytown was formed in 2013 due to a merger between ''Mayors Against Illegal Guns'' and ''Moms Demand Action for Gun Sens ...
*
Human Rights Campaign
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League of Conservation Voters
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Action Fund
*
NARAL Pro-Choice America
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*
New Democrat Coalition
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*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
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*
Sierra Club
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Rick Perry
James Richard Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 14th United States secretary of energy from 2017 to 2019 in the first administration of Donald Trump. He previously served as the 47th governor of Texas fr ...
, former
Secretary of Energy
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(2017–2019) and former
governor of Texas
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Established in the Constit ...
(2000–2015)
U.S. senators
*
Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward Cruz (; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 ...
, U.S. senator from
Texas
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(2013–present)
*
Mike Lee
Michael Shumway Lee (born June 4, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Utah, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Lee became Utah's senior senator in 2019, whe ...
, U.S. senator from
Utah
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(2011–present)
*
Rand Paul
Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011.
A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...
, U.S. senator from
Kentucky
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(2011–present)
U.S. representatives
* Louie Gohmert, U.S. representative from TX-01 (2005–present)
* Lamar Smith, former U.S. representative from TX-21 (1987–2019)
Governors
*
Greg Abbott
Gregory Wayne Abbott ( ; born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist who has served since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served from 2002 to ...
,
governor of Texas
The governor of Texas is the head of state of the U.S. state of Texas. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the government of Texas and is the commander-in-chief of the Texas Military Forces.
Established in the Constit ...
(2015–present)
Municipal officials
* Susan Narvaiz, former mayor of
San Marcos, Texas
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(2004–2010), 2012 Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from TX-21
Individuals
*
David Bossie
David Norman Bossie (born November 1, 1965) is an American political activism, political activist. Since 2000, he has been president and chairman of conservative advocacy group Citizens United (organization), Citizens United and in 2016, Bossie w ...
Erick Erickson
Erick Woods Erickson (born June 3, 1975) is an American conservative talk radio host, blogger, and former politician. He hosts a three-hour weekday talk show on WSB 95.5 FM and 750 AM in Atlanta, which is syndicated to other radio stations aro ...
, political blogger and radio show host
* Daniel Horowitz, defense attorney and media personality
*
Mark Levin
Mark Reed Levin (; born September 21, 1957) is an American broadcast news analyst, columnist, lawyer, political commentator, radio personality, and writer. He is the host of syndicated radio show '' The Mark Levin Show'', as well as '' Life, ...
Associated Builders and Contractors Associated may refer to:
*Associated, former name of Avon, Contra Costa County, California
*Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, a school in Canada
*Associated Newspapers, former name of DMG Media, a British publishing company
See also
*Associatio ...
*
Club for Growth
The Club for Growth is a 501(c)(4) political organization active in the United States, with a fiscally conservative agenda focused on tax cuts and other economic policy issues.
Club for Growth's largest funders are billionaires Jeff Yass a ...
FreedomWorks
FreedomWorks was a conservative and libertarian advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. FreedomWorks trained volunteers and assisted in campaigns. It was widely associated with the Tea Party movement. The Koch brothers were once a source of ...
*
Gun Owners of America
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*
National Federation of Independent Business
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*
National Right to Life Committee
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Since the 1980s, NRLC has influenc ...
*
NRA Political Victory Fund
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Susan B. Anthony List
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Libertarian
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Green
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Greater Houston
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metropolitan area, including the southern
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
suburbs of
Sugar Land
Sugar Land (sometimes incorrectly spelled as Sugarland) is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the metropolitan area. Located about southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a po ...
, Pearland, and Webster. Incumbent Republican Pete Olson was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018, his narrowest victory ever, and announced on July 25, 2019, that he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Troy Nehls
Troy Edwin Nehls ( ; born April 7, 1968) is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2021. Before his election to Congress, he served as the sheri ...
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker BushBefore the outcome of the 2000 United States presidential election, he was usually referred to simply as "George Bush" but became more commonly known as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush Senior," "Bush 41," and even "Bush th ...
, and nephew of former U.S. president and former governor of Texas
George W. Bush
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* Jonathan Camarillo, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
* Douglas Haggard, attorney
* Aaron Hermes, professional
sitar
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player
* Greg Hill, Brazoria County court judge and former Pearland city councilman
* Matt Hinton, finance manager
* Dan Mathews, engineer and businessman
* Diana Miller, real estate broker
* Shandon Phan, attorney
* Bangar Reddy, former president of the India Culture Center of Houston
* Joe Walz, U.S. Army veteran and businessman
=Declined
=
*
Roger Clemens
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, former
Major League Baseball
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pitcher for
Houston Astros
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=
Federal officials
* Pete Olson, U.S. representative ( TX-22)
*
Ted Poe
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, former U.S. representative ( TX-02) (2005–2019)
State officials
* John Zerwas, former state representative (2007–2019)
Individuals
*
Roger Clemens
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, former
MLB
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baseball
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pitcher
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Chuck Norris
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, actor
Individuals
* Michael Berry, radio host
Newspapers
*''
Houston Chronicle
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Rand Paul
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A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...
, U.S. senator from Kentucky
*
Randy Weber
Randall Keith Weber (born July 2, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. He was previously a member of the Texas House of ...
Ken Paxton
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...
Susan B. Anthony List
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* Texas
Right to Life
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Troy Nehls
Troy Edwin Nehls ( ; born April 7, 1968) is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2021. Before his election to Congress, he served as the sheri ...
Troy Nehls
Troy Edwin Nehls ( ; born April 7, 1968) is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2021. Before his election to Congress, he served as the sheri ...
=
*Sri Preston Kulkarni, former diplomat and former Democratic nominee for
Texas's 22nd congressional district
Texas's 22nd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers a largely suburban southwestern portion of the metropolitan area. The district includes most of Fort Bend County, including most of the cities of Sugar ...
in
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Chris Fernandez, retiree
*Nyanza Davis Moore, television news commentator and attorney
*Carmine Petricco III, former electrician
*Derrick Reed, Pearland city councilman
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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(2014–17), former
mayor of San Antonio
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San Antonio operates under a council–manager form of government.Kriston CappsWhy Julián Castro's Record as Mayor of San Antonio Doesn't Necessarily Tell Us Much About His Future at HUD ...
United States Ambassador to Australia
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Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
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Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation
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(2011–2017)
*
Caroline Kennedy
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, former
United States Ambassador to Japan
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History
Beginning in 1854 with the Convention of Kanagawa, use of gunboat diplomacy by Commodore (United States), Commodore Matthew C. Perry, ...
Richard Verma
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, former
United States Ambassador to India
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On March 15, 2023, Eri ...
(2015–2017) and former
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
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List of assistant secretaries of state for legislative affairs
References
External links ...
(2009–2011)
U.S. senators
*
Amy Klobuchar
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, U.S. senator from Minnesota
U.S. representatives
*
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The distr ...
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
, U.S. representative from
Texas's 29th congressional district
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Illinois's 8th congressional district
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Texas's 22nd congressional district
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Tom Malinowski
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Massachusetts's 6th congressional district
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*
Lucille Roybal-Allard
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Garnet Coleman
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state senator
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History
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Houston City Council
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The Council has sixteen members: eleven from council districts and five elected at-large. The members of the Council are elected every four years, wi ...
member (2004–2009)
Local officials
* Annise Parker, former
mayor of Houston
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Qualifications, election, and terms
To file to run for mayor, a person must be a qualified voter of the city of Houston, and have h ...
(2010–2016), former city controller (2004–2010), and former
Houston City Council
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The Council has sixteen members: eleven from council districts and five elected at-large. The members of the Council are elected every four years, wi ...
Communication Workers of America
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the largest communications and media trade union, labor union in the United States, representing about 700,000 members in both the private and public sectors (also in Canada and Puerto Rico). The unio ...
Laborers' International Union of North America
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Local 350
* Texas
AFL-CIO
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*
United Food and Commercial Workers
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Local 455
Newspapers
* ''
Houston Chronicle
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Brady Campaign
Brady: United Against Gun Violence (formerly “Handgun Control, Inc”., the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against ...
Everytown for Gun Safety
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Hindu American Foundation
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*
Human Rights Campaign
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*
J Street
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*
League of Conservation Voters
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Action Fund
*
NARAL
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Planned Parenthood
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Action Fund
*
Sierra Club
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Barack Obama
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, 44th
president of the United States
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U.S. vice presidents
*
Joe Biden
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, 47th
vice president of the United States
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Donald Trump
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, 45th
president of the United States
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Troy Nehls
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Libertarian
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District 23
The 23rd district covers southwestern Texas, including the Big Bend, the southern and western
San Antonio
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suburbs, and the southwestern
El Paso
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suburbs. The incumbent Republican
Will Hurd
William Ballard Hurd (born August 19, 1977) is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2021.
Following a nine-year stint with the CIA, Hurd ran for Congress in 2010 and ...
, who was re-elected with 49.2% of the vote in 2018, subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on August 1, 2019.
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
* Darwin Boedeker, gun show promoter
* Cecil Jones, businessman
*Jeff McFarlin, businessman
*Sharon Thomas, attorney and member of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
* Alia Ureste, candidate for Texas's 16th congressional district in
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Will Hurd
William Ballard Hurd (born August 19, 1977) is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2021.
Following a nine-year stint with the CIA, Hurd ran for Congress in 2010 and ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
*JW Lown, former mayor of
San Angelo
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Endorsements
Federal officials
* Dan Crenshaw, U.S. representative (TX-02)
*
Phil Gramm
William Philip Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of United States Congress, Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Gr ...
, former U.S. senator from Texas (1985–2002) and U.S. representative (D-TX-06) (1979–1983) (R-TX-06) (1983–1985)
*
Will Hurd
William Ballard Hurd (born August 19, 1977) is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2021.
Following a nine-year stint with the CIA, Hurd ran for Congress in 2010 and ...
, U.S. representative (R-TX-23)
*
Kevin McCarthy
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, U.S. representative (CA-23) and House Minority Leader, former House Majority Leader (2014–2019) and House Minority Whip (2011–2014)
*
Steve Scalise
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, U.S. representative (LA-01) and House Minority Whip, former House Majority Whip (2014–2019)
* Pete Sessions, former U.S. representative from (TX-05) (1997–2003) and (TX-32) (2003–2019)
Newspapers
*''
San Antonio Express-News
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''
Federal officials
*
Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward Cruz (; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 ...
, U.S. senator from Texas
Organizations
*
Gun Owners of America
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*Texas
Right to Life
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, activist
*Jaime Escuder, attorney
*Ricardo Madrid, community health worker
*Efrain Valdez, former mayor of Del Rio and former Val Verde County judge
Gil Cisneros
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (born February 12, 1971) is an American government official, philanthropist, and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 31st congressional district since 2025. ...
Jason Crow
Jason Crow (born March 15, 1979) is an American politician, lawyer, and former U.S. Army officer serving since 2019 as the United States representative for . Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district, which e ...
Katie Hill
Katherine Lauren Hill (born August 25, 1987) is an American former politician and social services administrator from Agua Dulce, California. She is the Chief executive officer, CEO of Union Station Homeless Services and a member of the Los Angel ...
, former U.S. representative (CA-25)
*Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, (PA-06)
*Elaine Luria, U.S. representative Virginia's 2nd congressional district, (VA-02)
* Seth Moulton, U.S. representative Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, (MA-06)
*Max Rose, U.S. representative New York's 11th congressional district, (NY-11)
*Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative New Jersey's 11th congressional district, (NJ-11)
*Elissa Slotkin, U.S. representative Michigan's 8th congressional district, (MI-08)
*Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative Virginia's 7th congressional district, (VA-07)
State officials
* Diego Bernal, state representative
* Cesar Blanco, state representative
* Mary González, state representative
* Jason Kander, former Secretary of State of Missouri, secretary of state of Missouri (2013–2017) and Democratic nominee in 2016 United States Senate election in Missouri
* Ina Minjarez, state representative
* Poncho Nevárez, state representative
Local officials
* Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, 2020 presidential candidate
Labor unions
*American Federation of Teachers, AFT Texas
* Communication Workers of America, CWA Local 6143
*Texas
AFL-CIO
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Newspapers
*''
San Antonio Express-News
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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*
EMILY's List
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* End Citizens United
* Feminist Majority Foundation, Feminist Majority PAC
* Giffords, Giffords PAC
*
Human Rights Campaign
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*
J Street
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*
League of Conservation Voters
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Action Fund
* LGBTQ Victory Fund
* LPAC
*
New Democrat Coalition
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*
People for the American Way
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*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
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Barack Obama
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, 44th
president of the United States
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U.S. vice presidents
*
Joe Biden
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, 47th
vice president of the United States
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United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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(2014–17), former
mayor of San Antonio
The following is a list of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio operates under a council–manager form of government.Kriston CappsWhy Julián Castro's Record as Mayor of San Antonio Doesn't Necessarily Tell Us Much About His Future at HUD ...
(2009–14), and former 2020 presidential candidate
*Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator (D-NY)
*
Elizabeth Warren
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, U.S. senator (D-MA)
Labor unions
*American Federation of Government Employees
* Communication Workers of America, CWA District 6
*International Brotherhood of Teamsters
*United Association Local 142
Organizations
* Asian American Action Fund
* ASPIRE PAC
* Bend the Arc
*
Brady Campaign
Brady: United Against Gun Violence (formerly “Handgun Control, Inc”., the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against ...
* Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, Equality PAC
*
Everytown for Gun Safety
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* MoveOn
*
NARAL
Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America and commonly known as simply NARAL ( ), is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization in the United States that engages in lobbying, political action, and advocacy efforts to oppose rest ...
*
Sierra Club
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Libertarian
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The 24th district encompasses the suburbs north of Fort Worth and
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, including Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine, Carrollton, Texas, Carrollton, parts of Irving, Texas, Irving, and northwestern Dallas. The incumbent was Republican
Kenny Marchant
Kenny Ewell Marchant (born February 23, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for , from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented several areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.
On August 5, 20 ...
, who was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. Marchant announced he would not seek re-election on August 5, 2019.
In his place, Republicans nominated Beth Van Duyne, while Democrats nominated Candace Valenzuela.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Beth Van Duyne, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official and former mayor of Irving, Texas, Irving
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Sunny Chaparala, realtor
*David Fegan, property manager
*Jeron Liverman, realtor
*Desi Maes, U.S. Army Ranger veteran
=Declined
=
*Konni Burton, former state senator
*
Kenny Marchant
Kenny Ewell Marchant (born February 23, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for , from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented several areas around Dallas and Fort Worth.
On August 5, 20 ...
, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Executive officials
* Dan Crenshaw, congressman from Texas
* Nikki Haley, former Permanent representative to the United Nations, United Nations Ambassador and former governor of South Carolina
*
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician who served as the List of speakers of the United States House of Representatives, 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January until he was Remova ...
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
, 45th president of the United States
Organizations
*
Susan B. Anthony List
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=
*John Biggan, cognitive neuroscientist, teacher, and candidate for Texas's 24th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 24, 2018
*Richard Fleming, former Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board trustee
*Jan McDowell, accountant and nominee for Texas's 24th congressional district in 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 24, 2016 and 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 24, 2018
*Sam Vega, art director
=Withdrew
=
*Will Fisher, former candidate for Texas's 26th congressional district in 2018
*Crystal Fletcher, lawyer
Endorsements
Federal politicians
*
Gil Cisneros
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (born February 12, 1971) is an American government official, philanthropist, and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 31st congressional district since 2025. ...
Jason Crow
Jason Crow (born March 15, 1979) is an American politician, lawyer, and former U.S. Army officer serving since 2019 as the United States representative for . Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district, which e ...
, U.S. representative (CO-06)
*Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, (PA-06)
*Elaine Luria, U.S. representative Virginia's 2nd congressional district, (VA-02)
* Seth Moulton, U.S. representative Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, (MA-06)
*Max Rose, U.S. representative New York's 11th congressional district, (NY-11)
*Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative New Jersey's 11th congressional district, (NJ-11)
*Elissa Slotkin, U.S. representative Michigan's 8th congressional district, (MI-08)
*Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative Virginia's 7th congressional district, (VA-07)
Labor unions
* Texas
AFL-CIO
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Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris ( ; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. She is the first female, first African American, and ...
, U.S. senator (CA) and former candidate for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 United States presidential election
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, U.S. senator (MA) and former candidate for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 United States presidential election
Labor unions
* Texas
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center that is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 61 national and international unions, together r ...
EMILY's List
EMILYs List is a left-leaning American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The group's name is an acronym for "E ...
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. O ...
, 44th
president of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of t ...
Former U.S. vice presidents
*
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice p ...
, 47th
vice president of the United States
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Cory Booker
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democ ...
, U.S. senator (NJ) and former candidate for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 United States presidential election
*
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The distr ...
, U.S. representative Texas's 20th congressional district, (TX-20)
* Julian Castro, former
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The United States secretary of housing and urban development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succession. T ...
(2014–17), former
mayor of San Antonio
The following is a list of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio operates under a council–manager form of government.Kriston CappsWhy Julián Castro's Record as Mayor of San Antonio Doesn't Necessarily Tell Us Much About His Future at HUD ...
(2009–14), and former 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 United States presidential election
* Deb Haaland, U.S. representative New Mexico's 1st congressional district, (NM-1)
*
Katie Hill
Katherine Lauren Hill (born August 25, 1987) is an American former politician and social services administrator from Agua Dulce, California. She is the Chief executive officer, CEO of Union Station Homeless Services and a member of the Los Angel ...
Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal (born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal ...
, U.S. representative Washington's 7th congressional district, (WA-07)
* Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. representative New York's 8th congressional district, (NY-08)
* John Lewis, U.S. representative Georgia's 5th congressional district, (GA-05) (deceased)
* Katie Porter, U.S. representative California's 45th congressional district, (CA-45)
* Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, (MA-07)
* Marc Veasey, U.S. representative Texas's 33rd congressional district, (TX-33)
State politicians
*Julie Johnson (politician), Julie Johnson, state representative
Organizations
* Congressional Black Caucus, CBC PAC
* End Citizens United
* Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, Equality PAC
* Indivisible
*
League of Conservation Voters
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is an American environmental advocacy group. LCV says that it "builds political power for people and the planet." Through its affiliated super PAC, it is a major supporter of the Democratic Party. The org ...
Action Fund
* PODER PAC
*
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 1892, in San Francisco, by preservationist John Muir. A product of the Pro ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Austin
Austin refers to:
Common meanings
* Austin, Texas, United States, a city
* Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...
through rural areas of
Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is a geographic region of Central and South Texas, forming the southeast part of the Edwards Plateau. Given its location, climate, terrain, and vegetation, the Hill Country can be considered the border between the Ame ...
northward into southern
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, covering nearly into Denton County, Texas, Denton, Johnson County, Texas, Johnson, Parker County, Texas, Parker, and Wise County, Te ...
suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Roger Williams (Texas politician), Roger Williams, who was re-elected with 53.5% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Roger Williams (Texas politician), Roger Williams, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Keith Neuendorff, software engineer
Primary results
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Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Julie Oliver, health care advocate, attorney, and nominee for Texas's 25th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 25, 2018
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Heidi Sloan, community organizer and farmer
Endorsements
Federal officials
* Julian Castro, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration, mayor of
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
, and 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate
Publications
* ''
The Austin Chronicle
''The Austin Chronicle'' is an alternative weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demogra ...
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center that is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 61 national and international unions, together r ...
''(co-endorsement with Julie Oliver)''
Organizations
* Democratic Socialists of America
* People's Policy Project
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice p ...
, former vice president (2009–2017) and Democratic nominee for president in 2020
U.S. senators
* Kirsten Gillibrand, junior senator from New York and former 2020 presidential candidate
*
Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician and activist who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from the state of Vermont. He is the longest-serving independ ...
, junior senator from Vermont and former 2020 presidential candidate
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, senior senator from Massachusetts and former 2020 presidential candidate
U.S. representatives
*Lloyd Doggett (TX-35)
* Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
*
Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal (born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal ...
(WA-07)
*
Ro Khanna
Rohit Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party (Un ...
(CA-17)
*Katie Porter (CA-45)
*Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)
*Marc Veasey (TX-33)
State officials
*Vikki Goodwin, Texas House of Representatives
* Jim Hightower, former Texas Agriculture Commissioner
*Gina Hinojosa, Texas House of Representatives
*Donna Howard, Texas House of Representatives
* Celia Israel, Texas House of Representatives
Individuals
*Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and founder of Fair Fight
* Jamaal Bowman, 2020 Democratic nominee for
New York's 16th congressional district
New York's 16th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives represented by George Latimer (New York politician), George Latimer.
The 16th district includes a small portion of the northern B ...
*Paige Ellis, Austin City Council member
*Jimmy Flanagan, Austin City Council member
*Julie Ann Hitsch, ACC Trustee
*Ora Houston, former Austin City Council member
*Nelson Linder, president of the NAACP's Austin chapter
*Laura Moser, activist and U.S. Congressional candidate
*
Beto O'Rourke
Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke ( , ; ; born September 26, 1972) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party (United States) ...
, former U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, nominee for the 2018 United States Senate election in Texas, U.S. Senate in 2018 and former Beto O'Rourke 2020 presidential campaign, 2020 presidential election candidate
* Abdul El-Sayed, former Detroit Health Director and Michigan gubernatorial candidate in 2018
*Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, U.S. Senate candidate in 2020 and labor organizer
Organizations
*Austin Environmental Democrats
*Austin Tejano Democrats
*Black Austin Democrats
*Blue America
*Capital Area Progressive Democrats
*Central Austin Democrats
*Circle C Area Democrats
* Clean Water Action
*Demand Universal Healthcare
*Democrats With Disabilities
*Emgage
* End Citizens United
*Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
* Indivisible
*Liberal Austin Democrats
*March For Our Lives
*Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action
*National Women's Political Caucus
*NorthEast Travis County Democrats
*NXNW Democrats
* Our Revolution
*Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
*Progress Texas
*Progressive Caucus
*Progressive Turnout Project
*
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 1892, in San Francisco, by preservationist John Muir. A product of the Pro ...
*Stonewall Democrats of Austin
*
Sunrise Movement
Sunrise Movement is an American 501(c)(4) political action organization that advocates political action on climate change alongside other progressive causes. When launched in 2017, the movement's goal was to elect proponents of renewable energ ...
*Town Hall Project
*Veterans Against Trump, Common Defense
*Vote Mama PAC
*West Austin Democrats
*Wimberley Indivisible
*Workers Defense Action Fund
*
Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is a progressive minor political party in the United States, founded in New York in 1998. There are active chapters in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois ...
Labor unions
*
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center that is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 61 national and international unions, together r ...
Texas
*American Federation of Teachers Texas
*Tarrant County Central Labor Council
Publications
*''
Austin American-Statesman
The ''Austin American-Statesman'' is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is owned by Hearst Communications. The distribution of the following ''The New York Times'', ''The Washington Post'', '' ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
The 26th district is based in the northern portion of the
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, officially designated Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, is the most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States, ...
, centering on Denton County, Texas, Denton County. The incumbent was Republican Michael C. Burgess, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Michael C. Burgess, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Michael Armstrong, pastor
*Jason Mrochek, U.S. Army veteran and founder of the Patriot Coalition
*Jack Wyman, activist
=
*Neil Durrance, former Denton, Texas, Denton city councilman and nominee for Texas's 26th congressional district in 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 26, 2010
*Mat Pruneda, financial analyst, former candidate for Texas House District 64 in 2018
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
The 27th district stretches across the Texas Coastal Bend, Coastal Bend, from Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi up to Bay City, Texas, Bay City. The incumbent was Republican Michael Cloud, who was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2018.
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
The 28th district is based in the Laredo, Texas, Laredo area and stretches north of the
Rio Grande Valley
Lower Rio Grande Valley (), often referred to as the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas, is a region located in the southernmost part of Texas, along the northern bank of the Rio Grande. It is also known locally as the Valley or the 956 (the ...
into east
San Antonio
San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...
. The incumbent was Democrat Henry Cuellar, who was re-elected with 84.4% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Jessica Cisneros, attorney
Endorsements
Federal politicians
* Julian Castro, Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017) and former List of mayors of San Antonio, mayor of San Antonio
*
Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal (born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal ...
, U.S. representative
*
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the United States House of Representatives, US representative for New York's 14th congressional distric ...
, U.S. representative
* Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative
*
Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician and activist who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from the state of Vermont. He is the longest-serving independ ...
, U.S. senator from Vermont
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, U.S. senator from Massachusetts
Individuals
* Ezra Koenig, lead vocalist and guitarist for Vampire Weekend
* Tommy Vietor, co-founder and co-host of ''Pod Save America'' and ''Pod Save the World'', and former senior Obama official
Labor unions
*
Communications Workers of America
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the largest communications and media labor union in the United States, representing about 700,000 members in both the private and public sectors (also in Canada and Puerto Rico). The union has 27 loc ...
District 6
* National Nurses United
* Texas AFL-CIO
* Texas American Federation of Teachers
Organizations
* 350 Action
* Daily Kos
* Democracy for America
*
EMILY's List
EMILYs List is a left-leaning American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The group's name is an acronym for "E ...
* J Street PAC
* Justice Democrats
*
League of Conservation Voters
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is an American environmental advocacy group. LCV says that it "builds political power for people and the planet." Through its affiliated super PAC, it is a major supporter of the Democratic Party. The org ...
* MoveOn.Org
*
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America and commonly known as simply NARAL ( ), is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization in the United States that engages in lobbying, politics, political action, and advocacy efforts to op ...
*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA), or simply Planned Parenthood, is an American nonprofit organization
* Progressive Change Campaign Committee
* Progressive Democrats of America
*
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 1892, in San Francisco, by preservationist John Muir. A product of the Pro ...
*
Sunrise Movement
Sunrise Movement is an American 501(c)(4) political action organization that advocates political action on climate change alongside other progressive causes. When launched in 2017, the movement's goal was to elect proponents of renewable energ ...
* Texas Freedom Network, Texas Rising Action
*
Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is a progressive minor political party in the United States, founded in New York in 1998. There are active chapters in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois ...
Federal politicians
* Cheri Bustos, U.S. representative and
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. The DCCC recruits candidates, raises funds and organizes races in ...
Chairwoman
* Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Labor unions
* Texas State Teachers Association
Organizations
* Americans for Prosperity Action
* BIPAC Action Fund
*Democratic Majority for Israel PAC
* LIBRE Initiative Action
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
, taking in the heavily Latino areas of the city. The incumbent was Democrat
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
, who was elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
=
*Jaimy Z. Blanco, real estate investor and candidate for Texas's 29th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 29, 2018
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Robert Schafranek, sales associate and candidate for Texas's 29th congressional district in 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 29, 2016 and 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 29, 2018
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of t ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
The 30th district encompasses Downtown Dallas as well as South Dallas. The incumbent was Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson, who was re-elected with 91.1% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Eddie Bernice Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Hasani Burton, activist
*Barbara Mallory Caraway, former state representative and perennial candidate
*Shenita Cleveland, community organizer
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
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District 31
The 31st district encompasses northern
Austin
Austin refers to:
Common meanings
* Austin, Texas, United States, a city
* Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters
* Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...
to Temple, Texas, Temple, including Williamson County, Texas, Williamson and Bell County, Texas, Bell counties. The incumbent was Republican John Carter (Texas politician), John Carter, who was re-elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*John Carter (Texas politician), John Carter, incumbent U.S. representative
=
*Christine Eady Mann, family practice physician and candidate for Texas's 31st congressional district in 2018
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Michael Edward Grimes, attorney
*Eric Hanke, singer-songwriter (endorsed Imam)
*Dan Janjigian, former Olympic bobsledder and actor (''The Room (2003 film), The Room'') (endorsed Imam)
*Tammy Young, Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock city councilwoman (endorsed Imam)
=Endorsements
=
State officials
* Gonzalo Barrientos, former state senator (1985–2007) and state representative (1975–1985)
* Thresa Meza, state representative
=
*Clark Patterson (Libertarian), photographer and videographer and candidate for Texas's 35th congressional district in 2018
=Declined
=
*Trip Seibold (Libertarian), former software engineer (running for Texas State Board of Education district 10)
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Organizations
*
National Right to Life Committee
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) is the oldest and largest national anti-abortion organization in the United States with affiliates in all 50 states and more than 3,000 local chapters nationwide.
Since the 1980s, NRLC has influenc ...
*
NRA Political Victory Fund
The Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is the political action committee (PAC) of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA). Founded in 1976, the Fund endorses political candidates on behalf of the NRA and contributes money to those candidate's ...
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The United States secretary of housing and urban development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succession. T ...
(2014–17), former
mayor of San Antonio
The following is a list of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio operates under a council–manager form of government.Kriston CappsWhy Julián Castro's Record as Mayor of San Antonio Doesn't Necessarily Tell Us Much About His Future at HUD ...
(2009–14), and former 2020 presidential candidate
Federal officials
*Lois Frankel, U.S. representative from Florida's 21st congressional district, FL-21
*Grace Meng, U.S. representative from New York's 6th congressional district, NY-6
*Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district, MN-5
*
Beto O'Rourke
Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke ( , ; ; born September 26, 1972) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party (United States) ...
, former representative from TX-16 and former 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 presidential candidate
*
Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician and activist who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States Senate, United States senator from the state of Vermont. He is the longest-serving independ ...
, Independent U.S. senator from Vermont and former 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate
*
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the Seniority in the United States Senate, senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A mem ...
, U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former 2020 presidential candidate
Organizations
* Asian American Action Fund
* End Citizens United
Labor unions
*American Federation of Government Employees, AFGE
* AFSCME Local 1624
*Communications Workers of America, CWA Local 6132
*International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW
*National Education Association, NEA
*Texas AFL–CIO
Individuals
*Dan Janjigian, Armenian olympian and candidate in Texas' 31st Congressional district Democratic primary
*Little Joe (singer), Little Joe, Tejanos, Tejano singer and Grammy Award winner
*Andrew Yang, 2020 presidential candidate and Ambassador for Entrepreneurship under President Obama
Newspapers and publications
*''
The Austin Chronicle
''The Austin Chronicle'' is an alternative weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demogra ...
Libertarian
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Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Dallas
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and its inner northern suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Colin Allred, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2018.
Ken Paxton
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...
, Legislative Fellow, and retired U.S. Navy SEAL
*Mark Sackett, structural engineer
*Jeff Tokar, technical contractor
=Declined
=
*George Seay, businessman
* Pete Sessions, former U.S. representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district
=
* Christy Mowrey, executive director of education
= Eliminated at convention
=
* Ken Ashby, perennial candidate
Endorsements
U.S. presidents
*
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. O ...
, 44th
president of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of t ...
Organizations
*
Black Economic Alliance
The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) is an American nonpartisan coalition of Black business leaders and allies established in 2018. Through the BEA Political Action Committee (PAC), it supports candidates advancing Black economic progress and pros ...
*
Brady Campaign
Brady: United Against Gun Violence (formerly “Handgun Control, Inc”., the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence) is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against ...
* CHC BOLD PAC
* Congressional Black Caucus
* Council for a Livable World
* End Citizens United
*
Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety is an American non-profit organization which advocates for gun control and against gun violence. Everytown was formed in 2013 due to a merger between ''Mayors Against Illegal Guns'' and ''Moms Demand Action for Gun Sens ...
*
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is an American LGBTQ advocacy group. It is the largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization within the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization focuses on protecting and expanding rights for L ...
*
League of Conservation Voters
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is an American environmental advocacy group. LCV says that it "builds political power for people and the planet." Through its affiliated super PAC, it is a major supporter of the Democratic Party. The org ...
Action Fund
*
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America and commonly known as simply NARAL ( ), is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization in the United States that engages in lobbying, politics, political action, and advocacy efforts to op ...
*
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA), or simply Planned Parenthood, is an American nonprofit organization
*
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded in 1892, in San Francisco, by preservationist John Muir. A product of the Pro ...
Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (formerly Susan B. Anthony List) is an American 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that seeks to reduce and ultimately end abortion in the US, by supporting United States anti-abortion movement, anti-abortion poli ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
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, encompassing Downtown Fort Worth, western
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, and parts of Grand Prairie, Texas, Grand Prairie and Irving, Texas, Irving. The incumbent was Democrat Marc Veasey, who was re-elected with 76.2% of the vote in 2018.
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
Libertarian
Libertarianism (from ; or from ) is a political philosophy that holds freedom, personal sovereignty, and liberty as primary values. Many libertarians believe that the concept of freedom is in accord with the Non-Aggression Principle, according ...
Independent
Independent or Independents may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups
* Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in Pennsylvania, United States
* Independentes (English: Independents), a Portuguese artist ...
The 34th district stretches from Brownsville, Texas, Brownsville in the
Rio Grande Valley
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, northward into rural counties. The incumbent was Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., Filemon Vela, who was elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*Filemon Vela Jr., Filemon Vela, incumbent U.S. representative
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*Osbert Rodriguez Haro III, health consultant
*Diego Zavala, high school teacher
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*Rey Gonzalez, physician and nominee for Texas's 34th congressional district in 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 34, 2016 and 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 34, 2018
Libertarian
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Independent
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District 35
The 35th district connects eastern San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio to southeastern
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, through the I-35 corridor. The incumbent was Democrat Lloyd Doggett, who was re-elected with 71.3% in 2018.
Libertarian
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Independent
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District 36
The 36th district encompasses parts of Southeast Texas, including the Clear Lake (region), Clear Lake region. The incumbent was Republican Brian Babin, who was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*Brian Babin, incumbent U.S. representative
=Eliminated in primary
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*RJ Boatman, former chief of police and Federal Task Force director, municipal judge and business owner from Houston, TX
Libertarian
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See also
* 2020 Texas elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
Further reading
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External links
Elections Division at the Texas Secretary of State official website
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* (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Hank Gilbert (D) for Congress
Hal Ridley Jr. (G) for Congress
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