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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-26
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Steven Shook
Democratic
Shook, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, has provided care to critically ill and injured patients since 2009, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Shook holds degrees from Tarrant County College, Texas Tech University, and the University of Texas at Arlington, and comes from a family of healthcare providers and small business owners, per the campaign site.
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Brandon Gill
Republican
Incumbent
Brandon Gill is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the House Clerk's current member roster, elected in 2024. A Dartmouth graduate and former investment banker from Flower Mound, he serves on the Judiciary, Budget, and Oversight committees, per his official House biography.
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Phil Gray
Libertarian
Property manager, running as the Libertarian candidate in this district, per the occupation recorded on the Texas Secretary of State's certified candidate filing. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the filing is the only verifiable source for Phil Gray.
About this race
Texas's 26th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Texas primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 26, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.