U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women will be 0 of 2 (0%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Texas. Three (1D, 2R) women candidates, including incumbent U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D), were unsuccessful.
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 0 of 2 (0%) seats in the Texas delegation to the U.S. Senate. One woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Texas: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R, 1993-2013).
Women Candidates in 2026: Three (1D, 2R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 11 (27.3%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2026.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 19 of 57 (33.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Texas, including 15 of 30 (50%) Democrats and 4 of 27 (14.8%) Republicans. Women are 11 of 33 (33.3%) of candidates who have advanced to primary runoff elections, including 6 of 15 (40%) Democrats and 5 of 18 (27.8%) Republicans. One (1R) woman remains in a contest that is too close to call.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House currently falls short of the previous high (25), set in 2020. Thirty-five (14D, 21R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 19 (15D, 4R) women nominees for U.S. House in Texas: 5 (3D, 2R) are incumbents, 7 (6D, 1R) are challengers, and 6 (6D, 1R) are running for open seats.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher |
D |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Democrat |
|
8 |
Laura Jones |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
8 |
Jessica Hart Steinmann |
R |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
9 |
Leticia Gutierrez |
D |
Open Seat |
Latina |
Solid Republican |
|
10 |
Caitlin Rourk |
D |
Open Seat |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
11 |
Claire Reynolds |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
12 |
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman |
D |
Challenger |
Latina |
Solid Republican |
|
15 |
Monica De La Cruz |
R |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Likely Republican |
|
16 |
Veronica Escobar |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
21 |
Kristin Hook |
D |
Open Seat |
Latina/White |
Solid Republican |
|
22 |
Marquette Greene-Scott |
D |
Open Seat |
Black |
Solid Republican |
| 23 | Katy Padilla Stout | D | Challenger | Latina | Solid Republican |
|
24 |
Beth Van Duyne |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
25 |
Dione Sims |
D |
Challenger |
Black |
Solid Republican |
|
27 |
Tanya Lloyd |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
29 |
Martha Fierro |
R |
Challenger |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
29 |
Sylvia Garcia |
D |
Incumbent |
Latina |
Solid Democrat |
|
36 |
Rhonda Hart |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
| 38 | Melissa McDonough | D | Open | White | Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 7 of 38 (18.4%) seats in the Texas delegation to the U.S. House. Fifteen (10D, 5R) women have served in the U.S. House from Texas.
- Incumbent U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D) did not run for re-election to the House in 2026; instead, she ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
- Incumbent U.S. Representative Julie Johnson (D) has advanced to a runoff in her primary race.
Women Candidates in 2026: Sixty-six (35D, 31R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Texas in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 66 of 253 (26.1%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 10 (30%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Texas, including 2 of 5 (40%) Democrats and 1 of 5 (20%) Republicans. Two (2D) women remain in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor that is too close to call.
The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office currently falls short of the previous high (4). Seven (2D, 5R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (2D, 1R) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in Texas: 1 (1R) is an incumbent and 2 (2D) are challengers.
|
Office |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
|
|
Governor |
Gina Hinojosa |
D |
Challenger |
Latina |
Solid Republican |
|
Land Commissioner |
Dawn Buckingham |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
|
|
Comptroller |
Sarah Eckhardt |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 9 (22.2%) statewide elective executive offices in Texas. Ten (4D, 6R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Texas, including three women who served two different statewide elective executive offices.
Women Candidates in 2026: Twelve (6D, 6R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Texas in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 12 of 54 (22.2%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.
Milestones to Watch in 2026:
- No Latina has served as governor of Texas.
