Office
U.S. House
2026 contest
Texas 17th District
This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.
Current officeholder
Pete Sessions
General election
November 3, 2026
Live FEC filings
4
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
4 active FEC filings
PETE SESSIONSFEC registered
REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent
First FEC filing: March 13, 1991 · Last filing: February 13, 2025
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CASEY SHEPARDFEC registered
DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: January 14, 2026 · Last filing: January 17, 2026
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMES GORDON MITCHELLFEC registered
DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: September 16, 2025 · Last filing: September 16, 2025
Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMILAH N FLORESFEC registered
DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger
First FEC filing: September 19, 2025 · Last filing: September 19, 2025
No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
Sources
Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗
Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.