U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Texas's 21st district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Mark Charles TeixeiraRepublican · Open seat
    $3.9MCash on hand $382.2K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $21K
  2. Chip RoyRepublican · Incumbent
    $782.9KCash on hand $220.7K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $13K
  3. Jason CahillRepublican · Open seat
    $382.6KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Mike WheelerRepublican · Open seat
    $344.2KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Kristin A HookDemocratic · Open seat
    $243.8KCash on hand $104.1K · through Jun 30, 2026
  6. Daniel BettsRepublican · Open seat
    $177.5KCash on hand $306 · through Jun 30, 2026
  7. Paul RojasRepublican · Open seat
    $165KCash on hand $156.9K · through Feb 11, 2026
  8. James E Trainor IIIRepublican · Open seat
    $151.6KCash on hand $64.25 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Ezekiel EnriquezRepublican · Open seat
    $114.6KCash on hand $0 · through Aug 25, 2026
  10. Weston Charles MartinezRepublican · Open seat
    $26.4KCash on hand $0 · through Apr 12, 2026
  11. Gary Frank TaylorDemocratic · Open seat
    $16.7KCash on hand $91.06 · through Apr 3, 2026
  12. Regina VanburgDemocratic · Open seat
    $13.9KCash on hand $1,869 · through Mar 31, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Chip RoyR-TX-21
With party
96%
428/447
Missed
5.6%
38/675
Bills sponsored
68
0 became law
Across the aisle
2%
3 of 143 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$1.4B FY2026$1,671 per resident
15 of 38 districts in TX in FY2026
  1. Department of the Army$397.2M · 29%
  2. Defense Health Agency$352.9M · 26%
  3. Department of the Air Force$171.4M · 13%
  4. Federal Acquisition Service$113.3M · 8.3%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. refugee and entrant assistance state/replacement designee administered programs$139.1M
  2. national highway performance program (nhpp)$72.2M
  3. surface transportation block grant program$43.7M
  4. head start$18.6M
  5. highway safety improvement program (hsip)$14.8M
  6. public housing operating fund$10.1M
  7. highway planning and construction$8.6M
  8. airport improvement program$7.8M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $5.7B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.