Larry Rubin
Larry Rubin (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 38th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Rubin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Larry Rubin earned a graduate degree from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. His career experience includes working as a business executive and nonprofit leader. As of 2025, Rubin was affiliated with The American Society, Rotary International, and the Frank Devlyn Rotary Club.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 38
Melissa McDonough (D) and William Taggart (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 38 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Melissa McDonough (D)  | |
 | William Taggart (Independent) | |
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Republican primary runoff
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Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38
Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38 on May 26, 2026.
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 | Jon Bonck | |
 | Shelly deZevallos | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Melissa McDonough (D) defeated Marvalette Hunter (D) and Theresa Courts (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa McDonough | 51.6 | 26,998 |
 | Marvalette Hunter | 28.3 | 14,791 | |
 | Theresa Courts | 20.1 | 10,497 | |
| Total votes: 52,286 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Cook II (D)
Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bonck | 47.7 | 24,288 |
| ✔ | | Shelly deZevallos | 18.6 | 9,473 |
 | Michael Pratt | 10.9 | 5,569 | |
 | Larry Rubin | 6.7 | 3,391 | |
 | Barrett McNabb | 6.2 | 3,151 | |
 | Jeff Yuna | 2.3 | 1,172 | |
 | Jennifer Sundt | 2.3 | 1,168 | |
 | Carmen Montiel | 2.2 | 1,140 | |
 | Craig Goralski | 1.5 | 774 | |
 | Avery Ayers | 1.5 | 759 | |
| Total votes: 50,885 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wesley Hunt (R)
- Damien Mockus (R)
Green Party convention
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Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 38
Alex McMenemy (G) is running in the Green Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 38 on April 11, 2026.
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Endorsements
Rubin received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Larry Rubin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rubin's responses.
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- Secure our border. Protect our families. Texas is being failed by Washington. As a father who faced a kidnapping extortion attempt, I know the cost of a weak border and soft-on-crime policies. I’ll fight to finish the wall, stop illegal immigration, back the Blue without apology, and put Texans’ safety above D.C. politics. Our families deserve real security—not excuses.
- Defend Texas jobs, Texas energy, and Texas freedom. Texas powers America, and I’ll push back hard on federal overreach that threatens our economy. I’ll stand with our oil & gas workers, cut red tape, and stop D.C. bureaucrats from killing jobs with endless regulations. As someone who has served Texas businesses for decades, I’ll fight to keep Texas the strongest economy in the nation.
- A proven conservative who will shake up Washington. Texans don’t want another politician—they want someone who’ll stand up to the D.C. establishment. I’ve spent decades serving Texas, defending conservative values, and building strong ties between our state and America’s allies. As a Houston homeowner and proud Texan, I’ll bring accountability, common sense, and backbone to Congress.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Larry Rubin," December 16, 2025
