2026 United States general electionTexas

U.S. House: Texas's 26th district

3 November 2026

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: Brandon Gill (Republican)
FEC: Texas's 26th district 2026 Official source
Texas's 26th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Texas's 26th district
FEC: Texas's 26th district 2026 Official source
Texas's 26th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

Brandon Gill Republican$4.2M
Steven James Shook Democratic$17K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Brandon Gill

Republican

FEC: GILL, BRANDON Official source

GILL, BRANDON, Republican Party, House TX district 26: FEC candidate H4TX26149, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

BRANDON GILL

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: GILL, BRANDON Official source

GILL, BRANDON, Republican Party, House TX district 26: FEC candidate H4TX26149, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $4.2M
FEC: GILL, BRANDON Official source
Receipts $4,217,213, disbursements $2,933,524, cash on hand $1,411,512 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $2.9M
On hand: $1.4M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Phil Gray

Libertarian

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

PHIL GRAY

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

Nominee

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

PHIL GRAY

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

Steven James Shook

Democratic

FEC: SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES Official source

SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES, Democratic Party, House TX district 26: FEC candidate H6TX26144, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

STEVEN SHOOK

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES Official source

SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES, Democratic Party, House TX district 26: FEC candidate H6TX26144, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $17K
FEC: SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES Official source
Receipts $17,227, disbursements $14,623, cash on hand $3,807 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $15K
On hand: $3,807

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Ernest Robinson Lineberger III	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$122K	$3,125

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Sources

7 on record, 7 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: Texas's 26th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: GILL, BRANDONOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: LINEBERGER, ERNEST ROBINSON IIIOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: SHOOK, STEVEN JAMESOfficial source fec.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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