John Atwood
John Atwood (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 20th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
John Atwood earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a graduate degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management, and a law degree from George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. His career experience includes working as a university professor and business owner.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 20th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 20
Incumbent Joaquin Castro (D), Edgardo Baez (R), and Anthony Tristan (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 20 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Joaquin Castro (D) | |
 | Edgardo Baez (R)  | |
 | Anthony Tristan (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 20
Incumbent Joaquin Castro (D) defeated Kendra Wilkerson (D) and John Atwood (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 20 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joaquin Castro | 88.1 | 57,920 |
 | Kendra Wilkerson | 9.4 | 6,165 | |
 | John Atwood | 2.5 | 1,624 | |
| Total votes: 65,709 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 20
Edgardo Baez (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 20 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edgardo Baez | 100.0 | 9,196 |
| Total votes: 9,196 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with John Atwood," December 12, 2025]
