Mark Teixeira R
Republican
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- Certified by Texas SOS
Texas — U.S. Representative District 21
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills. It is a 2-year term.
This race appears only on ballots in this district.
Election Quick Facts
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline
Oct 19–30, 2026Early voting
October 23, 2026Last day to apply for a mail ballot (received)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Source: Texas Secretary of State
2026 Candidates
2 certified for the general electionKH
Kristin Hook D
Democratic
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Candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification. Write-in candidates are not shown.
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Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing Texas. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
| Issue | Mark Teixeira R | Kristin Hook D |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Cost of Living | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Taxes | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Jobs, Wages & Workers | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Housing & Homelessness | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Social Security & Medicare | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Health Care | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Abortion & Reproductive Policy | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Drugs, Fentanyl & Addiction | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| K–12 Education | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| College & Higher Education | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Crime & Public Safety | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Guns & Second Amendment | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Immigration & Border Security | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Government Ethics & Money in Politics | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Government Spending, Deficit & Debt | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Elections, Voting & Redistricting | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Civil Rights & Equal Treatment | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| LGBTQ+ Policy | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Energy & the Electric Grid | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Environment, Climate & Water | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Foreign Policy & National Security | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Military & Veterans | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Trade, Tariffs & Manufacturing | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| AI, Technology & Privacy | Research in progress | Research in progress |