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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-28
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic
Incumbent
Henry Cuellar is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the House Clerk's current member roster. A former Texas Secretary of State and the eldest of eight children of migrant farmworkers, he is a senior Appropriations committee member, per his official House biography.
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Tano E. Tijerina
Republican
Tijerina is a South Texas native and former Webb County Judge, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Tijerina has focused on infrastructure improvements, law enforcement support, and expanding opportunities for young people in the region, per the campaign site.
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Marlón Durán
Green
Durán is a community activist, organizer, and English and Spanish translator who grew up undocumented in McAllen, per the campaign site.
About this race
Texas's 28th 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.