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U.S. Representative, 6th 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 Ellis and Navarro counties; part of Tarrant County (about 10% of its residents: part of Arlington, part of Mansfield, part of Grand Prairie, part of Burleson and Kennedale); part of Dallas County (about 8% of its residents: part of Irving, part of Grand Prairie and part of Glenn Heights); part of Johnson County (about 53% of its residents: part of Burleson, Keene, part of Joshua, Alvarado, part of Mansfield and part of Venus and other areas).

Taxes & budget

  • Danny MintonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake EllzeyRepublican

    • Supports cutting taxes and federal spending.

Public safety

  • Danny MintonDemocratic

    • Opposes family separation and mass immigrant detention.
  • Jake EllzeyRepublican

    • Supports finishing the border wall and more Border Patrol resources.
    • Supports gun rights; lifetime NRA member.

Education

  • Danny MintonDemocratic

    • Proposes banning school vouchers nationwide.
    • Supports a stronger U.S. Department of Education.
  • Jake EllzeyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Danny MintonDemocratic

    • Supports fair taxes and more support for small businesses.
  • Jake EllzeyRepublican

    • Opposes new federal business regulations.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Danny MintonDemocratic

    • Supports fair district maps and protecting voting access.
  • Jake EllzeyRepublican

    • Supports stricter election security measures.

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.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist