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2026 candidates we're tracking in TX-38
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Melissa McDonough
Democratic
Melissa McDonough is a Tomball realtor with about 30 years in Harris County making her second run in this district, endorsed by the Houston Chronicle in the primary, per the Chronicle.
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Jon Bonck
Republican
Jon Bonck is a mortgage loan officer and a deacon and Bible teacher at Houston's Second Baptist Church who won the May 26 runoff, per the Houston Chronicle.
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Alex McMenemy
Green
Alex McMenemy is a Tomball born actor and singer who serves as an officer of his state party, per his campaign site and party materials.
About this race
Texas's 38th 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.