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U.S. Representative, 28th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
3
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 Atascosa, Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Webb and Zapata counties; part of Hidalgo County (about 36% of its residents: Mission, part of McAllen, part of Pharr, Alton, Palmview and Penitas and other areas); part of Maverick County (about 21% of its residents).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Tano E. TijerinaRepublican

    • Supports securing the border and bipartisan immigration reform.

  • Marlón DuránGreen

    • Opposes current ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in the Valley.
    • Supports fair treatment of undocumented residents.

  • Henry CuellarDemocratic

    • Opposed border wall funding; supports port and patrol upgrades instead.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Tano E. TijerinaRepublican

    • Pledges to cut federal regulations and wasteful spending.
    • Supports clear, growth-friendly cryptocurrency regulations.

  • Marlón DuránGreen

    • Supports raising wages amid rising living costs.

  • Henry CuellarDemocratic

    • Led the bipartisan House Pro-Trade Caucus as its founder.In office
    • Secured USDA funds against cattle fever ticks and drought.In office

Environment & parks

  • Tano E. TijerinaRepublican

    • Supports protecting local water and land from tech projects.

  • Marlón DuránGreen

    • Supports action on climate change.

  • Henry CuellarDemocratic

    • Supports investment in all domestic energy, including oil and renewables.In office

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Tano E. TijerinaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Marlón DuránGreen

    No documented position found.

  • Henry CuellarDemocratic

    • Authored measures to cut federal bureaucratic redundancy.In office
    • Supports upgrading the GI Bill and veterans' health funding.In office

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.