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T.C. Manning

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T.C. Manning
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Candidate, U.S. House Texas District 2

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Military

Years of service

2003 - 2010

Personal
Birthplace
Ponca City, Okla.
Religion
Christian
Contact

T.C. Manning (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]

Biography

T.C. Manning was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Navy from 2003 to 2010. Ponca pursued his undergraduate education at Lone Star College, Central Texas College, and Tulsa Community College.[1]

Elections

2026

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

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 2

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 2 on November 3, 2026.


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2020

See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Wendell Champion, Luke Spencer, and Vince Duncan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
 
73.3
 
180,952
Image of Wendell Champion
Wendell Champion (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.5
 
58,033
Image of Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer (L)
 
1.8
 
4,514
Image of Vince Duncan
Vince Duncan (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
3,396

Total votes: 246,895
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 18

Wendell Champion defeated Robert Cadena in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 18 on July 14, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Wendell Champion
Wendell Champion Candidate Connection
 
71.8
 
4,000
Image of Robert Cadena
Robert Cadena Candidate Connection
 
28.2
 
1,570

Total votes: 5,570
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee
 
77.1
 
49,729
Image of Marc Flores
Marc Flores Candidate Connection
 
8.3
 
5,353
Image of Bimal Patel
Bimal Patel
 
3.8
 
2,456
Image of Jerry Ford Sr.
Jerry Ford Sr.
 
3.7
 
2,417
Image of Stevens Orozco
Stevens Orozco Candidate Connection
 
3.4
 
2,180
Image of Michael Allen
Michael Allen Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
1,672
Image of Donovan Boson
Donovan Boson Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
709

Total votes: 64,516
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Wendell Champion
Wendell Champion Candidate Connection
 
35.1
 
3,428
Image of Robert Cadena
Robert Cadena Candidate Connection
 
20.5
 
2,005
Image of T.C. Manning
T.C. Manning Candidate Connection
 
18.7
 
1,823
Image of Nathan Milliron
Nathan Milliron Candidate Connection
 
11.0
 
1,076
Image of Ava Pate
Ava Pate
 
8.1
 
794
Nellie Heiskell
 
6.5
 
638

Total votes: 9,764
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 18

Luke Spencer advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
Image of Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer (L)

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Campaign themes

2026

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Email

2020

Candidate Connection

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Thomas's lifelong dream has been and is to serve his beloved country. Coming from a family of conservative business owners with over 65 years of family service in the United States military, TC enlisted in the United States Navy immediately after graduating high school in 2003. He quickly proved himself by earning 1 of the 3 meritorious promotions while at boot camp and continued to prove himself throughout his duty stations demonstrating outstanding work ethic and leadership skills. After being honorably discharged from active duty in 2010 T C has taken his experience of "cause and effect analysis" and utilizes it daily to solve complex problems in countries all over the world. T C served on-board the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) (2004-2005), USS Barry (DDG-52) (2006-2010) and other duty stations. T C was deployed to the Persian Gulf in defense of our country (2004), assisted in relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina (2005), mass evacuation of US Citizens from Lebanon (2006), Black Sea showing US presence Russia-Georgia conflict (2008).

His military awards include - Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Good Conduct Medal x2, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal x2, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon x3 TC is a father, a husband, a fighter and a Patriot who stands up for his beliefs. The beliefs of the American Dream.

  • The United States of America and the American Dream
  • Honor our Veterans and Texas values
  • Keep the economy going
Education - High Schools no longer prepare young adults for entering the workforce or the "real world" which they enter after graduating high school. The United States spends more per student than all but Norway yet our students perform below average in most areas. More money obviously does not solve the problem. Education reform is mandatory to stay competitive in a global market. In order for our children to have a chance at life we must put the trade schools back into high schools (for those who don't wish to go to college) and we must put the challenge classes that prepare one to enter the workforce back into high schools, i.e. accounting and payroll and other courses that may help in the job market.

Veterans - Approximately 17 veterans commit suicide per day. Military wives and husbands are worn out from their loved ones being deployed constantly. They are at their breaking point and it is destroying military families. Veterans have a history of poor treatment after giving so much for their country. The VA reform continues to be needed despite the improvements over the last few years. Our soldiers, airmen, and sailors need to come home. The military needs to be rebuilt and retooled for the next conflict. A strong military is a military that is less likely needed to be utilized than one that is weak, outdated, and overused.

Immigration - I am married to an immigrant - I understand the issues
2nd Amendment - Forever
Jobs & Economy

The Constitution
My father Tom Manning - He is stubborn, incredibly intelligent, opinionated and he keeps to his values, he has honor, and he taught me the golden rule. The founding fathers - in the face of death if they failed, they created they most amazing country on Earth. Audie Murphy - Another true American hero who's bravery did not just end on the battlefield, at home he spoke out about PTSD bringing it to the public's attention.
Honor, Integrity, Courage, Commitment, keeping promises, actions speak louder than words
Honor, Integrity, Courage, Commitment, Honesty - I am a fighter and I will fight for you until my last breath.
Representing those of his or her district to their fullest ability. Maintaining the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States of America.
I worked at a bait and tackle shop beginning at the age of 16. Okie Bait and Tackle. I kept the job for about 2 or 3 years.
No - what is beneficial is having the best person to perform for his or her bosses, the bosses are the people he or she represents.
1. Maintaining global economic dominance

2. Countering China's strategy for Pacific military and economic dominance
3. Continuation of the war on terror
4. Getting US spending under control

5. Infrastructure - US infrastructure is fragile and not robust. Our systems are outdated and vulnerable to bad actors and natural disasters.
Armed Services, Education and Labor, Foreign Affairs, Science Space and Technology, Veteran Affairs, Budget

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Campaign finance summary


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T.C. Manning campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Texas District 2Candidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2020U.S. House Texas District 18Lost primary$44,091 $44,091
Grand total$44,091 $44,091
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal 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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 11, 2020


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