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U.S. Representative, 3rd 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 Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Morris and Titus counties; part of Collin County (about 57% of its residents: McKinney, Allen, part of Plano, part of Wylie, Murphy and Princeton and other areas); part of Hunt County (about 70% of its residents: Greenville and Commerce).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    • Opposes continuing resolutions; pledges to cut spending.

Public safety

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    • Introduced the El Chapo Act to fund border security.
    • Opposes new limits on gun ownership.

Education

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    • Opposes private school vouchers.
    • Supports merit-informed teacher pay increases.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    • Opposes using emergency powers to impose tariffs.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    • Introduced a bill barring undocumented immigrants from U.S. banks.In office

Environment & parks

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act.

Health & human services

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    • Opposes letting ACA subsidies expire without a replacement.
    • Supports more transparency and competition in health insurance.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    • Opposes officials running businesses while in office.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    • Supports photo ID to vote and paper-trail voting machines.
    • Introduced a resolution to repeal the 17th Amendment.In office

Courts & justice

  • Evan HuntDemocratic

    • Opposes deportations and visa revocations without due process.

  • Keith SelfRepublican

    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; 8 issues covered in this race.