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RUBEN A JR RIOS
Republican
Ruben A. Jr. Rios is a Republican who ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. His career experience includes working as a teacher. Rios believes in integrity and principles rooted in faith, family, patriotism, and pe…
About this race
Texas's 16th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Texas primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 26, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.