Dan Barrios
Dan Barrios (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Barrios completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dan Barrios earned an MBA in strategic management from the University of North Texas. His career experience includes working in executive sales, teaching business courses at the high school and college level, and serving in leadership roles with organizations such as the American Red Cross.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 32
Dan Barrios (D), Jace Yarbrough (R), and Charles Harper (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Dan Barrios (D)  | |
 | Jace Yarbrough (R) | |
| Charles Harper (Independent) | ||
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Republican primary runoff
The Republican primary runoff scheduled for May 26, 2026, was canceled. Jace Yarbrough (R) advanced from the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Binkley (R)
Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
Dan Barrios (D) defeated Anthony Bridges (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Barrios | 60.1 | 26,368 |
 | Anthony Bridges | 39.9 | 17,526 | |
| Total votes: 43,894 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jace Yarbrough | 49.0 | 33,821 |
| ✔ |  | Ryan Binkley | 21.7 | 15,007 |
 | Paul Bondar | 13.9 | 9,572 | |
 | Darrell Day | 5.8 | 4,024 | |
 | James Ussery | 2.8 | 1,957 | |
| Aimee Carrasco | 2.7 | 1,833 | ||
 | Gordon Heslop | 2.1 | 1,463 | |
 | Monty Montanez | 1.3 | 867 | |
 | Abteen Vaziri | 0.8 | 541 | |
| Total votes: 69,085 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Niehaus (R)
- Tobey Pearson (R)
- Zain Shaito (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dan Barrios completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barrios' responses.
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- Dan Barrios views public service as a moral responsibility grounded in dignity, compassion, and accountability. As a current Richardson City Council member, he helps oversee budgets, set policy, and make consequential decisions affecting residents and local businesses. He works across differences to deliver practical results, guided by respect, fiscal responsibility, and a commitment to the common good.
- Dan Barrios is a Democrat focused on strengthening families, supporting small businesses, and expanding opportunity. Drawing on his background in business development, he supports investments in education and workforce development, policies that help small businesses grow and create local jobs, and a government guided by fairness, accountability, and common sense.
- Dan Barrios is committed to representing all residents of Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, regardless of party or belief. He believes good governance begins with listening and leading with respect, focusing on shared values like opportunity, stability, and community. In Congress, he will bring local experience and constituent voices directly into federal decision-making.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
