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2026 U.S. House

Texas's 37th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · TX-37
Primary: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-37

Greg Casar

Greg Casar

Democratic

Greg Casar is a sitting member of the U.S. House, per the House Clerk's current member roster, running in this redrawn district. Sworn in January 2023 after seven years on the Austin City Council, he chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the state's certified candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Casar.

Lauren B. Peña

Republican

Top priorities

  • Ending human trafficking, starting with her proposed SAFE NIGHTS Act
  • Lowering energy costs for families
  • Making Austin housing affordable

Per the campaign site.

About Lauren B. Peña

Lauren B. Peña is a paralegal and mother of six who describes herself as a trafficking survivor in her campaign materials, per KVUE.

About this race

Texas's 37th 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.

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