2026 Elections · Texas

Texas's 29th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Texas congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

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Who is running in Texas's 29th Congressional District in 2026?

Sylvia Garcia (Democratic) and Martha Fierro (Republican).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueSylvia GarciaDemocraticMartha FierroRepublican
Economy & Jobs

Garcia supports an economy that works for everyone by raising wages, expanding access to jobs with benefits, and strengthening career paths while opposing policies that prioritize corporate profits over people.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Garcia supports a fair and equitable economy where every worker has the right to a living wage, unionize, collectively bargain, and work safely without hazards or harassment.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Healthcare

Garcia fights to lower healthcare costs and expand access by supporting community health centers, school clinics, and mobile health pods to ensure healthcare availability across her district.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on rural care and early act reauthorization but nay on Medicaid harm, premium lowering, and patient support acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Immigration

Garcia advocates for fair, compassionate immigration policies including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, expanding Temporary Protected Status, and opposing militarization of border communities.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Garcia supports reforming the immigration system to be fair, humane, orderly, protect borders, expand legal migration pathways, and provide a citizenship path for undocumented immigrants.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Public Safety & Crime

Garcia supports making communities safer by backing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and advocating for reforms to rebuild trust between police and communities.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on the GUARD Act but nay on privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, bail, violent offenders, and law enforcement support bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Abortion

Garcia opposes the overturn of Roe v. Wade and fights to protect women’s rights by supporting the Women’s Health Protection Act to safeguard access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

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Taxes & Government Spending

Garcia opposes cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and family support programs, advocating for government spending that helps families make ends meet rather than benefiting billionaires.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for security and agriculture.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Energy & Environment

Garcia supports clean energy and job creation, securing over $1 billion to develop a hydrogen hub on the Houston Ship Channel to bring high-paying jobs to her district.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on multiple environmental protection and energy bills but nay on disapproval of an EPA rule.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Foreign Policy & Defense

Garcia has worked to protect military personnel from sexual harassment and assault by passing significant reforms to the Military Code of Justice through the I Am Vanessa Guillen Act.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Sylvia Garcia votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.