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U.S. Representative, 21st Congressional District

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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.

All of Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Real counties; part of Bexar County (about 17% of its residents: part of San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Castle Hills and part of Fair Oaks Ranch); part of Hays County (about 45% of its residents: part of San Marcos and Dripping Springs).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Mark TeixeiraRepublican

    • Supports securing the border and deporting undocumented immigrants.

  • Kristin HookDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Mark TeixeiraRepublican

    • Opposes DEI programs; supports parental rights in education.

  • Kristin HookDemocratic

    • Supports investing in public schools.

Environment & parks

  • Mark TeixeiraRepublican

    • Supports expanding Texas oil, gas and nuclear energy.

  • Kristin HookDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Mark TeixeiraRepublican

    • Opposes abortion.

  • Kristin HookDemocratic

    • Supports restoring abortion rights.
    • Supports improving health care access for all.

Government & transparency

  • Mark TeixeiraRepublican

    • Supports congressional term limits.
    • Supports limiting voting to U.S. citizens.

  • Kristin HookDemocratic

    • Supports strengthening voting rights.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.