Peter Filler

Peter Filler

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Texas District 9

Elections and appointments

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

High school

Suffern High School

Bachelor's

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1995

Personal

Birthplace

Oceanside, N.Y.

Religion

Jewish

Profession

Real estate

Contact

Campaign website

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Peter Filler (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 9th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Filler also ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Filler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Peter Filler was born in Oceanside, New York. Filler earned a high school diploma from Suffern High School, a B.S. in resource management from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York in 1995. His career experience includes working for nearly 20 years in the urban forestry industry, as a certified middle school teacher in Texas, and as a realtor. He has been affiliated with the National Association of Realtors, Harris County Association of Realtors, and Texas Realtors.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 2

Shaun Finnie is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Shaun Finnie

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 2

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Daniel Crenshaw
		Martin Etwop
		T.C. Manning
	Submit photo	Nicholas Plumb
		Steve Toth
	Submit photo	Ava Zolari

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jon Bonck (R)
• Nick Tran (R)
• Jameson Ellis (R)

Endorsements

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2025

See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2025

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18

The following candidates are running in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Feldon Bonner II (D)
		Amanda Edwards (D)
		Stephen Huey (D)
		Jolanda Jones (D)
		Isaiah Martin (D)
		Christian Menefee (D)
		Valencia Williams (D)
		Theodis Daniel (R)
	Submit photo	Ollie Knox (R)
		Carmen Montiel (R)
		Carter Page (R)
	Submit photo	Ronald Whitfield (R)
	Submit photo	Tammie Rochester (G)
	Submit photo	Reyna Anderson (Independent)
		Vince Duncan (Independent)
	Submit photo	George Foreman (Independent)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Barry Dewayne Marchant (D)
• Zoe Cadore (D)
• Jarvis Johnson (D)
• Peter Filler (D)
• Lizette Prestwich (D)
• Chance Davis (Independent)
• Robert Slater (D)
• Derrell Turner (Independent)
• Khris Beal (Independent)
• James Joseph (D)
• Kivan Polimis (D)
• Corisha Rogers (D)
• Selena Samuel (D)
• Ebony Eatmon (D)
• T.J. Baker (D)
• Tejas Tuppera (Independent)
• Laverne Crump (D)

Endorsements

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2024

See also: Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 2

Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw defeated Peter Filler in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Crenshaw (R)	65.7	214,631
		Peter Filler (D)	34.3	112,252

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,883
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chuck Benton (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 2

Peter Filler advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Filler	100.0	17,044

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kevin Newsom (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 2

Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw defeated Jameson Ellis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Daniel Crenshaw	59.5	40,379
		Jameson Ellis	40.5	27,482

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,861
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 2

Chuck Benton advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 2 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Chuck Benton (L)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Peter Filler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Filler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Good day! My name is Peter Filler. I am a Realtor and a small business owner. My interest in politics began around a dinner table, where my family would have spirited debates on the topics of the day. Now is my chance to engage with the public and business leaders to prove I have what it takes and become a political leader.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Integrity counts. Being a Realtor and an Insurance agency owner requires a high degree of honesty. I follow laws, rules, and regulations, but I go above and beyond the bare minimum standards. Striving for excellence is what I do by providing outstanding customer service, putting my customers best interests ahead of mine. As your honorable representative in Congress, I will bring and deliver that same skill set to you my constituents on a daily basis.
• Experience counts. Being a trustworthy public servant over the course of my professional career has taught me many valuable lessons. Most importantly striving for best outcomes for those who I serve. When elected to Congress, I will seek to enhance the voices of the public and business leaders, while working for best possible outcomes for the citizens and businesses in our district.
• Leadership counts. Since graduating and earning my Bachelors degree in Resource Management, I have learned that the best leaders in our society are exemplary models and have a magnetism that draws followers to them. This draw is powerful and persuasive, because successful people exemplify strength, resolve, and unity. In the same way strong political leaders require a pull to them to get consensus and work in a non partisan manner. This will be my goal, to work for the betterment of our country, while be a unifier and delivering the best possible outcomes for American citizens and businesses.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about delivering and meeting our countries demands for resources. This excitement lead into the field of Forestry where I learned and practiced innovating into ways energy is produced in renewable ways. If elected I would work on the Energy and Commerce committee to ensure critical electricity is widely available in our district to bring down the costs. I would also work on contingency plans in cases of emergency to ensure if power is lost due to unforeseen reasons like storms, that energy disruptions are minimal and restoration of power is expedited to ensure best outcomes to neighborhoods and businesses that are impacted by the loss of vital electricity. I would also work on solutions to increase energy production.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe Honesty, Integrity, Trustworthiness, Excellence, and Courage are the most important characteristics and principles an elected official should possess.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe the core responsibilities of someone elected to serve in Congress are to be, public service exemplary models, business building and development promoters, crisis prevention and emergency managers, engineering and infrastructure project overseers.

What legacy would you like to leave?

If elected, the legacy I would like to leave behind will be district that is energy self sufficient. Our area has a focus on business and industry including, petrochemicals, advanced plastics, hydrogen and energy storage, which relies on electricity. I would like my legacy to be one that guaranteed abundant energy is available to sustain residential neighborhoods and commercial endeavors without compromise.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe term limits on congressional representatives would be a good step in preventing legislative gridlock. Representatives who are continually seek reelection tend to lose sight on there constituents, including families and businesses. Special interest and lobbyists steer long time congressional members agendas and priorities. That's why I believe term limits are good for a more productive congress.

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May 18 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hi! My name is Peter Filler. I want to represent you in Congress. If elected you can count on me to lead with the values of ethics and integrity to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I will work for the people to safeguard the Constitution from threats and ensure its principles are faithfully applied.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Currently the Constitution is not being followed. All of the laws are out the window because of President Trump has presidential immunity. I will work to find ways that make sure the rules are being followed on my assigned committees, by calling President Trump's cabinet members in to testify and justify for their actions. This will put pressure on the administration not to step over the line and to uphold the rule of law.
• Congressional District faces many social challenges that federal appropriations can address. The wisest investment we can make is into the youngest members of community. One campaign I have will appropriate funds for a reading by third grade initiative. In cooperation with public libraries and volunteers, children will be given extra opportunities to develop their literacy skills. This will ensure our children will be successful students when they enter their classrooms.
• Like you, I am concerned about the rising cost of energy. As a representative in Congress, you can count on me to lower your energy bills on the Energy and Commerce Committee. I will be committed to get more renewable and other sources of energy to power our engines and turn our turbines. With abundant supplies of energy the cost to power our homes, businesses and automobiles will be lowered.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Cannabis legalization is one issue that I am passionate about because of the disparities that exist around the country. I will work on the Judiciary Committee to pass legislation to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substance Act. With clear cannabis policy across the country we will have more resources to go after street drugs that kill, including fentanyl and heroin.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Elected officials are entrusted with representing the public and should govern for the best interests of the people. Our elected officials need to be respectful of the people's concerns and needs, putting the public interests first. We need to trust our elected officials, that they are being honest and consistently holding themselves to a high standard of ethics and intergrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Being a College Graduate, Realtor and Certified Texas Educator, I had to be persistent to achieve my successes. Being focused and dedicated helped me achieve my goals and my desired career path. I hold myself to a high moral standards which helps guide my path. The qualities I developed have prepared me to be a successful officeholder.

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2025

Peter Filler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Filler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Working on the Budget committee finding ways to pay down our nations staggering $37 trillion dollar national debt. Working on the Energy and Commerce committee along with private industry to spur innovation in energy development.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An elected official most importantly must be honest. They are making decisions that impact the lives of many other people. That's why an elected official must be trustworthy. When an elected official has a good reputation they are trusted and can focus on serving the best interests of the community.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I possess the qualities of high moral standards and taking personal responsibility which I believe will make me a successful office holder. My goal setting allows me to focus as I strive to reach my full potential.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of someone elected to Congress are to work in a fair and just ways for the betterment of our country.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits for members of Congress is a topic that's up for debate in the public. However, it seems obvious that established members of Congress aren't interested in bringing the topic of term limits up for debate. As a candidate I am for term limits to prevent career politicians from losing sight of their mission, serving their constituents and country.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Mothers For Democracy Action PAC

Gun Sense Voter
Newtown Action Alliance
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation
AFL-CIO Texas
Houston Black American Democrats

State Tejano Democrats

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October 22 submission

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Partnering with local Police, Firefighters, and EMS departments to guarantee they have the ability to be working in the community and be proactive and preventing problems and concerns before they happen thus allowing them to be recognized as the heros of our community and be seen in a positive light.

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Note: Filler submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 22, 2023.

2024

Peter Filler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Filler’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Representing Your Interests With The Values of Ethics and Integrity I want to work bringing home appropriations back to our district that address the most pressing issues at home. Repairing aging infrastructure and helping the people who need the most help in our community. I will bring home funding for projects like Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity that build our community from the ground up. I will always lead with honesty, striving to constantly improve our districts health and well being. I will prioritize my responsibilities and put my constituents concerns and needs first above all else. I will follow the rule of law and behave in a proud and confident manner knowing I have the backing of my constituents. I will do right for your and your family, always remembering I have your best interests at heart. Working For The People The Voice Of Reason In The US House I want to work on the Homeland Security Committee on a bill to prevent gun violence tragedies in our schools. I want to work on the Foreign Affairs Committee on a bill that will resolve the crises at our southern border. I want to work on the Homeland Security Committee toto pass a bill that will take deadly Fentanyl and Heroine off our streets, and out of our kids hands. I would like to work on the Oversight Committee codifying Roe. vs. Wade, restoring a women's health care rights, so women can choose what happens to their own bodies. I want to work on the Homeland Security Committee and pass a bill that un-schedules Marijuana, removing Cannabis from any schedules, and taxes the plant. The byproduct will be less overdose deaths and the tax proceeds will be used to fund a robust drug treatment program, including homeless shelters, and heroine addiction recovery centers. Go Getter In The U.S. House My goal is to work persuasively on the Energy and Commerce Committee. One of my missions is to pass a bill that would strengthen the reliability of Solar and Wind power. Another mission of mine is to work on passing a bill that funds research. Finding a viable alternative to fossil fuels, including researching and developing biofuels and other reliable renewable fuel sources. It's hard to watch the news now from Israel, and Gaza right now. If I were to become a Representative my goal would be to work persuasively on the Foreign Affairs Committee. I would work to halt the war and demand the release of all the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. An immediate cease fire in Gaza. And call for aid to be sent in for the suffering. One mission of mine is to write bills that fund resources and training for diplomats that deliver diplomatic solutions to avoid wars and end current conflicts around the world.	”
—Peter Filler’s campaign website (2024)

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Peter Filler campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2025*	U.S. House Texas District 18	Withdrew general	$1,678	$144
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 2	Lost general	$8,115	$8,058
Grand total			$9,792	$8,202
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)