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Texas's 26th Congressional District (TX-26)
Texas's 26th Congressional District is represented by Brandon Gill (R), in office since 2025. One of 38 House seats in Texas; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Brandon Gill (R) — since 2025
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026
- Texas Primary
- March 3, 2026
- Senators
- Ted Cruz (R), John Cornyn (R)
- Land Area
- 1,965 sq mi
Who Represents TX-26?
Republican · in office since 2025 · 1 yr in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee, Judiciary Committee
Voting record this session: cast 310 of 314 roll calls (98.7% participation), with the Republican majority on 90% of party-divided votes. Full record →
Texas's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Ted Cruz R and John Cornyn R.
Map of TX-26
Texas's 26th Congressional District within Texas. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
TX-26 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, TX-26 included. Texas held its primary on March 3, 2026. The seat is held by Brandon Gill (R); it is not among the races the major forecasters rate as competitive as of September 21, 2026.
Districts Bordering TX-26
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 4 in Texas and 1 across the state line.
- TX-4 — Pat Fallon R
- TX-12 — Craig Goldman R
- TX-13 — Ronny Jackson R
- TX-32 — Julie Johnson D
- OK-4 — Tom Cole R
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Texas's 26th Congressional District?
Brandon Gill (Republican) represents TX-26 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2025; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for TX-26?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Texas's primary was March 3, 2026.
How many congressional districts does Texas have?
38, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. TX-26 is the 26th of them. See the full Texas delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/texas.
Who are the senators for TX-26?
Senators represent the whole state, so TX-26's senators are Texas's: Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R).
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