Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Part of Harris County (about 9% of its residents: part of Houston and part of Humble); part of Montgomery County (about 54% of its residents: part of Houston, part of Conroe, Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North).

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Steve Toth

Republican

Business owner; state representative

The gist

Secured state funding to finish the border wall.
Led Texas House bans on CRT and DEI in schools.
Opposes red flag gun laws.
Supports strategic tariffs to bring back manufacturing.
Supported barring foreign adversaries from owning Texas land.
Secured $27 million for an active shooter training facility.

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Secured state funding to finish the border wall.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“I fought successfully to appropriate billions of dollars toward finishing the wall and investing in critical border security initiatives.”
Led Texas House bans on CRT and DEI in schools.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“I led the charge in the Texas House to eliminate Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from public classrooms and universities.”
Opposes red flag gun laws.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“Red flag laws and other unlawful restrictions on our constitutional rights have no place in America.”
Supports strategic tariffs to bring back manufacturing.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“I support using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries back home, and protect American sovereignty.”
Supported barring foreign adversaries from owning Texas land.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“I worked to ensure China, Iran, and other foreign adversaries couldn’t own Texas land.”
Secured $27 million for an active shooter training facility.
Issues — Toth for Congress
Campaign website · Toth for Congress · stevetothforcongress.com
“I worked tirelessly to secure $27 million in funding for an advanced active shooter training facility.”

Shaun Finnie

Democratic

Investment banker · The Woodlands

The gist

Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Pledges to address the federal debt.
Supports women's right to make their own health decisions.
Supports investing in public education and scientific research.
Pledges to make Texas affordable to live and work.

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Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Shaun Finnie for Congress
Campaign website · Shaun Finnie for Congress · shaunfinnieforcongress.com
“Protect the Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits of middle-class Americans from any potential cuts.”
Pledges to address the federal debt.
Shaun Finnie for Congress
Campaign website · Shaun Finnie for Congress · shaunfinnieforcongress.com
“Address the federal debt to protect the economic futures of our young people.”
Supports women's right to make their own health decisions.
Shaun Finnie for Congress
Campaign website · Shaun Finnie for Congress · shaunfinnieforcongress.com
“Ensure that women have the right to make their own healthcare decisions.”
Supports investing in public education and scientific research.
Shaun Finnie for Congress
Campaign website · Shaun Finnie for Congress · shaunfinnieforcongress.com
“Invest in public education and in medical and scientific research.”
Pledges to make Texas affordable to live and work.
Shaun Finnie for Congress
Campaign website · Shaun Finnie for Congress · shaunfinnieforcongress.com
“Ensure all Texans can afford to live and work here.”

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