Robert Thomas (Texas)
Robert Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Thomas also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 14th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Robert Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from Prairie View A&M University. His career experience includes working as a systems engineer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 22
Marquette Greene-Scott, Trever Nehls, and Demile James are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Marquette Greene-Scott (D)  | |
 | Trever Nehls (R) | |
| Demile James (American Independent Party) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
Marquette Greene-Scott defeated Chris Fernandez, Robert Thomas, Pearl Vuorinen, and Sterling Gadison in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marquette Greene-Scott | 54.6 | 26,193 |
 | Chris Fernandez | 18.5 | 8,893 | |
 | Robert Thomas | 15.1 | 7,246 | |
 | Pearl Vuorinen | 6.4 | 3,085 | |
| Sterling Gadison | 5.3 | 2,564 | ||
| Total votes: 47,981 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
Trever Nehls defeated Rebecca Clark in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trever Nehls | 76.1 | 45,680 |
 | Rebecca Clark | 23.9 | 14,363 | |
| Total votes: 60,043 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Troy Nehls (R)
- Jacey Jetton (R)
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2020
See also: Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 14
Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Adrienne Bell in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Weber (R) | 61.6 | 190,541 |
 | Adrienne Bell (D) | 38.4 | 118,574 | |
| Total votes: 309,115 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cyrus Sajna (Independent)
- Karen Ben-Moyal (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14
Adrienne Bell defeated Eddie Fisher, Sanjanetta Barnes, Mikal Williams, and Robert Thomas in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrienne Bell | 61.8 | 26,152 |
 | Eddie Fisher | 11.7 | 4,967 | |
 | Sanjanetta Barnes | 10.6 | 4,482 | |
 | Mikal Williams | 9.6 | 4,055 | |
| Robert Thomas | 6.2 | 2,640 | |
| Total votes: 42,296 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14
Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Joshua Foxworth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Weber | 85.4 | 51,837 |
 | Joshua Foxworth | 14.6 | 8,856 | |
| Total votes: 60,693 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Robert Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Thomas' campaign website stated the following:
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Economic Development Robert will invest in infrastructure that creates jobs, support small businesses with fewer barriers, and expand training programs to prepare Texans for future careers. With his NASA background, he knows how to use innovation and technology to keep Texas competitive. Healthcare Every Texan deserves affordable care. Robert will work to lower prescription drug prices, expand coverage options, and protect rural healthcare access so families don’t have to travel miles for basic care. Education Robert believes in strong public schools and making sure teachers have the resources they need. He supports vocational training and apprenticeships for career-ready skills and will fight to keep college affordable for Texas families. Infrastructure Robert will prioritize flood protection, safer roads and bridges, and expanding broadband internet so every Texan—urban or rural—can stay connected and thrive. Energy & Environment Robert supports growing renewable energy jobs while protecting traditional workers. He will fight for clean air and water, and lead on climate resilience planning to keep Texas safe from extreme weather. [2] |
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| —Robert Thomas' campaign website (2026)[3] | ||
2020
Robert Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Robert Thomas for U.S. Congress, "About Robert," accessed February 13, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Robert Thomas' campaign website, “Priorities For Our Future,” accessed February 13, 2026
