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U.S. Representative, 2nd 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.

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).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Steve TothRepublican

    • Secured state funding to finish the border wall.
    • Opposes red flag gun laws.
    • Secured $27 million for an active shooter training facility.

  • Shaun FinnieDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Steve TothRepublican

    • Led Texas House bans on CRT and DEI in schools.

  • Shaun FinnieDemocratic

    • Supports investing in public education and scientific research.

Economy & jobs

  • Steve TothRepublican

    • Supports strategic tariffs to bring back manufacturing.

  • Shaun FinnieDemocratic

    • Pledges to make Texas affordable to live and work.

Health & human services

  • Steve TothRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Shaun FinnieDemocratic

    • Opposes cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
    • Supports women's right to make their own health decisions.

Government & transparency

  • Steve TothRepublican

    • Supported barring foreign adversaries from owning Texas land.

  • Shaun FinnieDemocratic

    No documented position found.

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.