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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-17
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CASEY SHEPARD
Democratic
Casey Shepard is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. An attorney by profession, Shepard earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University and a law degree from the University …
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PETE SESSIONS
Republican
Pete Sessions is a Republican who has served as a U.S. Congressman for Texas across multiple terms, from 1997-2019 and again from 2021 to the present, representing different districts. Born and raised in Waco, Texas, he is a graduate of Southwestern University…
About this race
Texas's 17th 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.