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.
Source: Texas Secretary of State
192,494 votes counted · 438,124 registered voters · 43.9% turnout · Source: Texas Secretary of State, Election Night Returns (unofficial)
Dr. Edgardo Rafael Báez is the Republican nominee running for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 20th Congressional District against incumbent Democrat Joaquin Castro.
U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th Congressional District, first elected in 2012.
Candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification. Write-in candidates are not shown.
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 | Edgardo Rafael Baez R | Joaquin Castro 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 |
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