Civic Docket

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2026 contest

Texas 16th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Escobar, Veronica

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

7

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

7 active FEC filings

VERONICA ESCOBARFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: August 25, 2017 · Last filing: November 21, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MANUEL BARRAZAFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 10, 2026 · Last filing: February 10, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
RUBEN A JR RIOSFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 2, 2026 · Last filing: March 2, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
RAUL JESUS CASTANEDAFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 6, 2026 · Last filing: February 6, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
ADAM BAUMANFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: October 16, 2025 · Last filing: October 16, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.