Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: December 11, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 28, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among the five candidates in the Republican primary in Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Since neither received more than 50% of the vote, Gonzales and Herrera advanced to a runoff on May 28, 2024. Four candidates led in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention: Gonzales, Herrera, Victor Avila (R), and Julie Clark (R).

The Republican Party of Texas censured Gonzales in March, saying his votes in support of same-sex marriage and in favor of additional firearms restrictions violated the party's principles. The resolution also said Gonzales' lack of support for a bill that would have placed additional limits on individuals in the country without legal permission violated party principles. Gonzales was the first person Texas Republicans censured since then-Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R) ahead of the 2018 legislative primaries.

Gonzales, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was first elected in 2020 and said he had a record of delivering for the district and would continue to deliver if re-elected, mentioning border security as a priority.

In a statement following Gonzales' censure, his campaign said he was focused on policymaking over politics: "Today, like every day, Congressman Tony Gonzales went to work on behalf of the people of TX-23...The Republican Party of Texas would be wise to follow his lead and do some actual work." In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Gonzales said, "The reality is I’ve taken almost 1,400 votes, and the bulk of those have been with the Republican Party."

After the party censured Gonzales, individual members of the House Freedom Caucus met separately with Avila, Clark, and Herrera as part of what Punchbowl News described as "a new chapter of the war between the right and the middle of the conference." Although the move freed the state Republican Party to take sides in the primary, the National Republican Congressional Committee said it would continue to support Gonzales.

Herrera was a firearms manufacturer and host of a YouTube channel focused on firearms-related content. Herrera said he was running because Gonzales had not lived up to his supporters' values during his time in office.

Avila was a former law enforcement agent who survived a cartel ambush in Mexico in 2011. He said that "keeping the southern border and our community safe has been a lifelong commitment" of his. Avila said he was "the political outsider and battle-tested leader we can rely on to follow through on his promises and deliver real results".

Clark, a businesswoman, chaired the Medina County Republican Party when it introduced the resolution to censure Gonzales. She said Gonzales was among the "Republicans in name only...[Gonzales] voted for taxpayer funded abortions and even voted against securing our border with a wall".

As of March 4, 2024, Gonzales had raised $2,897,677, followed by Clark with $971,362 (including $933,755 in self-funding), Herrera with $827,868 (including $50,000 in self-funding), and Avila with $104,878 (including $6,800 in self-funding).

Also running in the primary was Francisco Lopez (R).

As of March 4, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. Gonzales was re-elected in 2022 56%-39%. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) had 53% of the district vote to Joe Biden's (D) 46%.

Francisco Lopez (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

This page focuses on Texas' 23rd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

• Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera advanced to a runoff. They defeated Julie Clark, Francisco Lopez, and Victor Avila in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	45.1	25,988
✔		Brandon Herrera	24.6	14,201
		Julie Clark	13.9	7,994
		Francisco Lopez	10.9	6,266
		Victor Avila	5.5	3,181

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,630
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: March 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Feb. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 5, 2024
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Feb. 23, 2024
• By mail: Received by Feb. 23, 2024
• Online: Feb. 23, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: March 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by March 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Feb. 20, 2024 to March 1, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST/MST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Tony Gonzales

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• U.S. House Texas District 23 (Assumed office: 2021)

Biography:  Gonzales obtained an associate's degree from Chaminade University, a bachelor's degree from Excelsior College, and a master's degree from American Public University. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and, before entering elected politics, taught at Pensacola State College and the University of Maryland College Park. Gonzales also served as a legislative fellow at the Navy's office of legislative affairs.

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Key Messages

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Gonzales said he considered immigration policy a priority as the representative from the largest border district in the country. Gonzales said he was "leading the effort to label Mexican drug cartels as terrorists organizations and implement tougher penalties on drug dealers and human smugglers."

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Gonzales said that as a veteran and a Christian, he was willing to fight for what he described as true American values including supporting restrictions on abortion, opposing restrictions on firearms, and opposing restrictions on property rights and speech rights.

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Gonzales said he had delivered for the district during his two terms in Congress, mentioning his membership on the Homeland Security and Appropriations committees and more than $4 billion in funding he said he secured for healthcare for veterans.

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Sources: Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 20, 2023, Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Meet Tony," accessed December 20, 2023, Tony Gonzales campaign website, "Issues," accessed December 20, 2023, Facebook, "Tony Gonzales - Videos," accessed December 20, 2023; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GONZALES, Tony," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Victor Avila

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Avila graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. After working as a probation officer in the Texas and federal court systems, he joined the Department of Homeland Security as a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations. Avila was posted as an ICE representative to Mexico before serving as an assistant attache to Spain, Portugal, and Andorra.

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Key Messages

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Avila said he was dedicated to securing the border, mentioning his work with the Border 911 organization and his book Agent Under Fire: A Murder and a Manifesto. Avila said his knowledge and experience would allow him to deliver results more effectively.

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Avila said he was a "political outsider and battle-tested leader," referencing a 2011 incident in which he and another ICE agent were ambushed in Mexico by the Los Zetas cartel, resulting in the other agent's death. He said his background meant he could be trusted to deliver tangible results.

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Avila said he was a supporter of the right to bear arms, a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association, and the world record holder for longest handgun shot. He said he could be trusted to oppose restrictions on firearms.

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Sources: Victor Avila campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 20, 2023, Victor Avila campaign website, "Key Issues," accessed December 20, 2023, Facebook, "Victor Avila - Videos," accessed December 20, 2023; Victor Avila campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 20, 2023, LinkedIn, "Victor Avila," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Julie Clark

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Clark attended college in Texas and worked in medical device sales, specializing in heart surgeries, for more than 30 years. Clark is a small business owner and operates a ranch in Yancey. Before the election, Clark was elected chairwoman of the Medina County Republican Party.

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Key Messages

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Clark said Gonzales had voted in favor of restrictions on firearms and government funding for abortions and against the construction of a wall on the Mexican border, and that his record was out of step with the district's values.

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Clark said her background as a businesswoman and county party chairwoman gave her the experience and grit necessary to be an effective legislator. She said that under her leadership, the Medina County Republican Party had become a model for others in the state.

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Clark described herself as a fighter for conservative values. Clark said she supported restrictions on abortion, opposed restrictions on firearms, and considered border security a priority.

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Sources: YouTube, "Julie Clark - Julie Clark for Congress," March 6, 2023, Julie Clark campaign website, "Meet Julie," accessed December 20, 2023, Julie Clark campaign website, "Key Issues," accessed December 20, 2023; Julie Clark campaign website, "Meet Julie," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Brandon Herrera

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Herrera studied pre-law at Campbell University before leaving to start a firearms manufacturing business. In addition to the business, Herrera is the host of a YouTube channel focused on firearms content.

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Key Messages

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Herrera said one of the two main reasons he was running was that there were too many politicians who said they supported conservative values but did not act on their support in office. He said he wanted to send a message that officeholders who do not represent their constituents' values would face primary challenges.

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Herrera said the other main reason he was running was to set an example for other young Americans with similar political values. He described running for office as a high-impact way to create positive change and that he hoped others would do the same.

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Herrera identified opposition towards firearms restrictions as a policy priority, saying he was against any new restrictions on firearms, in favor of overturning existing restrictions, and in favor of restricting the operations of agencies like the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which he said was operating outside of the law.

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Sources: YouTube, "Brandon Herrera - I'm Running For Congress," August 12, 2023, Archive.org, "Brandon Herrera campaign website - On the Issues, archived December 8, 2023," accessed February 2, 2024; Brandon Herrera campaign website, "About," accessed December 20, 2023, YouTube, "Brandon Herrera," accessed December 20, 2023

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Francisco Lopez

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a lifelong Texan, born McAllen and raised in Alamo in the Rio Grande Valley. I was a cub scout, played little league baseball and our family attended my grandfather’s church. During high school, in El Paso, I participated in the US Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, ascending to the rank of Battalion Executive Officer. I joined the US Army Military Police Corps (Veteran) and served at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Honduras, Central America and Mainz, West Germany. I am an Ordained Minister and have been an assistant pastor, youth minister and prison ministry volunteer. I followed my father into a career with the US Border Patrol and retired after 30 years. I was the founding Chaplain of the US Border Patrol Chaplaincy Program and also served in various capacities as a Program Manager and Assistant Chief at Headquarters in Washington DC. I am an advisory board member at our local pregnancy care center where volunteers help new and expectant mothers. I was the Chairman of the Val Verde County Republican Party and Committeeman for Senate District 19 in the (Texas) State Republican Executive Committee. I am a trained mediator and a facilitator for marriage & relationship enhancement. "

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Key Messages

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We the People want American sovereignty first! Secure the US border, stop human & drug trafficking and keep our communities safe.

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Fight the globalist infiltration in the federal government, resist big government encroachment into our lives and protect our Constitutional rights.

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Rein in wasteful government spending, ensure wise stewardship of tax funds and help Americans overcome crushing economic pain.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 23 in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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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?

Francisco Lopez (R)

We the People want American sovereignty first! Secure the US border, stop human & drug trafficking and keep our communities safe.

Fight the globalist infiltration in the federal government, resist big government encroachment into our lives and protect our Constitutional rights.

Rein in wasteful government spending, ensure wise stewardship of tax funds and help Americans overcome crushing economic pain.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Conservative issues in general; family, marriage, life.

Protect and care for our veterans. Americans want smaller, less intrusive government. Authoritarianism must not infringe our liberties! Globalists and their ideologies are a threat to America's existence.

Inflation, the national debt and runaway spending are ruining our way of life.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Jesus Christ

Founding Fathers Audie Murphy Defenders at the Alamo The Greatest Generation (WW2)

Any of these men because they were courageous, they did the morally right thing and realized the value and outcome of sacrificing for a greater good.

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

Francisco Lopez (R)

I served as a military policeman and a federal law enforcement officer. I am also an ordained minister. My life is built on the structure of law, order, truth and fidelity to my Oaths. The magnificence of our Constitution as the Law of the Land and the absolute truth of the Word of God are my anchors in life, especially in the swamps and cesspools of the political arena.

I believe in and always strive to adhere to the highest ideals of loyalty, moral courage, bravery and honor. I am accountable to God and will one day stand before Him to give an account for my life. I also desire to stand before my friends, family, neighbors and fellow Texans and Americans without guilt, shame or dishonor.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Francisco Lopez (R)

My personal guiding principles are: Love my Family, Serve my Nation, be an Honorable Man, Worship God.

My life, thoughts, words and deeds are based on this creed. I want to be remembered as a man who loved his sons and cherished his wife. Regarded as a good citizen who gave of his gifts, talents and abilities for the betterment of his fellow citizens.

I believe every generation has a monumental, defining moment which calls for true men to step forward, wearing the mantle of servant leadership. If such a moment comes, I'd like to be remembered as one who stepped forward.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Watergate and Nixon resignation.6-8 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Francisco Lopez (R)

US Army, Military Policeman 1984-1987

What is your favorite book? Why?

Francisco Lopez (R)

It is still the classic, Robinson Crusoe. It features great themes of survival, ingenuity, hope, faith and God's providence.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Our Constitution is a masterpiece and in their wisdom, the Framers and Founders implemented the brilliant concept of a representative Republic. Everyday Americans can run for the House to participate in national matters, demand accountability of the federal government bureaucracy, and write common sense legislation (only when necessary), while tending to the needs and concerns of district constituents.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Francisco Lopez (R)

It's beneficial because a moral person can guard against the pitfalls and dynamics of elected office, but not necessary to serve in office.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Fighting the growing infiltration of globalists into our government and society. Our sovereignty must be guarded to ensure we remain strong, prosperous and free.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Term limits are needed. If Congress is unwilling, then I support a Convention of States to address this issue

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Francisco Lopez (R)

No.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Francisco Lopez (R)

I have heard many accounts of the disastrous effects of the covid vaccine. People were threatened with terminations and adverse career records. Small business were severely impacted or economically ruined. America was plunged into fear and lockdowns. People suffered psychological harm, bad side effects and even death as a result of the vaccinations. Impactful? Yes, this is one of the darker periods in American history.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Any matter can be debated but core, foundational principles cannot be compromised.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Francisco Lopez (R)

I support repealing the 16th Amendment because Americans are being taxed, charged fees and fined out of their homes. I would be looking to lessen the burden on taxpayers and as a result, the opportunity to unite with likeminded representatives to use our unified vote for leverage. As a united block, we can vote affect the out of control spending which is so detrimental to life in the USA. We must be willing and able to say "no" to feeding the growing deficit and fraud, waste and abuse of federal tax dollars.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Francisco Lopez (R)

America has seen an alarming rise in the weaponization of government agencies. The authority (powers) endowed via the Constitution must not be abused. Congress' power to investigate must be judiciously used to prevent authoritarianism and abuse or disregard for of Americans' rights. Crafting of legislation may entail gathering information for consideration. I am in favor of Congress holding hearings, compiling documents, and calling witnesses for hearings, including issuing and enforcing subpoenas.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Francisco Lopez (R)

Raul Reyes, retired USAF Lt Colonel and former candidate for Congressional District 23.

Campaign advertisements

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Victor Avila

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Julie Clark

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Tony Gonzales	Republican Party	$5,949,591	$4,844,992	$1,458,987	As of December 31, 2024
Victor Avila	Republican Party	$114,258	$114,258	$0	As of September 30, 2024
Julie Clark	Republican Party	$1,006,567	$1,006,567	$0	As of September 30, 2024
Brandon Herrera	Republican Party	$1,997,067	$1,989,026	$8,041	As of December 31, 2024
Francisco Lopez	Republican Party	$11,412	$12,379	$-967	As of March 31, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

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By candidate	By election
Tony Gonzales Victor Avila Julie Clark Brandon Herrera Francisco Lopez	OpenSecrets Federal Election Commission

District analysis

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• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.

Texas U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	38	38	3	160	76	16	23	51.3%	19	54.3%
2022	38	38	6	222	76	17	27	57.9%	19	59.4%
2020	36	36	6	231	72	24	26	69.4%	18	60.0%
2018	36	36	8	212	72	25	21	63.9%	15	53.6%
2016	36	36	2	127	72	13	20	45.8%	19	55.9%
2014	36	36	1	100	72	6	13	26.4%	12	34.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/29/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2024, 164 candidates filed to run for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts, including 63 Democrats and 101 Republicans. That was 4.3 candidates per district, the lowest number since 2016, when 3.5 candidates ran.

In 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in Texas increased from 36 to 38, 5.8 candidates ran per district. In 2020, 6.4 candidates ran, and 5.8 candidates ran in 2018.

The 164 candidates who ran in 2024 were also the fewest total number to run since 2016, when 127 candidates ran. One hundred candidates ran for Texas’ then-36 districts in 2014, the fewest in the decade, while 231 ran in 2020, the decade-high.

Three seats were open. That was the fewest since 2016, when two seats were open. Six seats were open in 2022 and 2020, and eight were in 2018—the decade-high.

Reps. Kay Granger (R-12th) and Michael Burgess (R-26th) retired from public office. Rep. Colin Allred (D-32nd) didn't seek re-election in order to run for the U.S. Senate. Fourteen candidates—10 Democrats and 4 Republicans—ran for the open 32nd district, the most candidates who ran for a seat in 2024.

Thirty-nine primaries—16 Democratic and 23 Republican—were contested this year. That was the fewest since 2016, when 33 were contested. There were 44 contested primaries in 2022, 50 in 2020, and 46 in 2018.

Nineteen incumbents—six Democrats and thirteen Republicans—faced primary challengers this year. That was the same number as 2022, and one more than in 2020.

Three districts—the 9th, the 20th, and the 30th—were guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed to run. Five were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run—the 1st, the 11th, the 13th, the 19th, and the 25th.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 23rd the 189th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Texas' 23rd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
45.8%	52.9%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
45.4	51.9	R+6.5

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2020

Texas presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

See also: Party control of Texas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	12	12
Republican	2	25	27
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	1	1
Total	2	38	40

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Texas, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick
Secretary of State	Jane Nelson
Attorney General	Ken Paxton

State legislature

Texas State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	11
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		31

Texas House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	64
	Republican Party	86
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		150

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Texas Party Control: 1992-2024
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Election context

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	2% of votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	$3,125.00	12/11/2023	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	N/A	12/11/2023	Source

District election history

2022

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated John Lira and Francisco Lopez in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales (R)	55.9	116,649
		John Lira (D)	38.8	80,947
		Francisco Lopez (Independent)	5.4	11,180

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 208,776
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Hart (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

John Lira defeated Priscilla Golden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Lira	55.9	19,816
	Submit photo	Priscilla Golden	44.1	15,664

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch and Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	78.0	37,212
		Alma Arredondo-Lynch	15.2	7,261
		Alia Garcia-Ureste	6.8	3,235

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,708
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2020

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Beto Villela in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales (R)	50.6	149,395
		Gina Ortiz Jones (D)	46.6	137,693
		Beto Villela (L)	2.8	8,369

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,457
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Sanders (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Raul Reyes Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	50.1	12,342
		Raul Reyes Jr.	49.9	12,297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,639
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Efrain Valdez, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Ricardo Madrid, and Jaime Escuder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones	66.2	41,718
	Submit photo	Efrain Valdez	11.4	7,163
		Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara	10.9	6,896
	Submit photo	Ricardo Madrid	7.2	4,518
		Jaime Escuder	4.3	2,725

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,020
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Liz Wahl (D)
• Brandyn Waterman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	28.1	11,522
✔		Raul Reyes Jr.	23.3	9,555
		Alma Arredondo-Lynch	13.2	5,391
		Ben Van Winkle	10.8	4,427
		Jeff McFarlin	10.3	4,241
		Sharon Thomas	6.1	2,511
		Cecil B. Jones	3.8	1,552
		Alia Garcia-Ureste	2.5	1,039
		Darwin Boedeker	1.8	745

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,983
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Adam Hansen (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23

Beto Villela defeated Tim Martinez in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tim Martinez (L)
✔		Beto Villela (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent William Hurd defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Ruben Corvalan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Hurd (R)	49.2	103,285
		Gina Ortiz Jones (D)	48.7	102,359
		Ruben Corvalan (L)	2.1	4,425

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 210,069
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23

Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones	66.8	16,696
		Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.	33.2	8,296

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 24,992
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Gina Ortiz Jones and Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Judith Ann Canales, Jay Hulings, and Angela Villescaz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones	41.6	18,443
✔		Ricardo Jose Treviño Jr.	17.4	7,710
		Judith Ann Canales	17.0	7,538
		Jay Hulings	15.0	6,649
		Angela Villescaz	9.1	4,032

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,372
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent William Hurd defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Hurd	80.4	24,569
		Alma Arredondo-Lynch	19.6	5,986

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,555
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Earlier results

To view the electoral history dating back to 1990 for the office of Texas' 23rd Congressional District, click [show] to expand the section.

2016 See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2016 Texas' 23rd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Will Hurd (R) won re-election to his second term, and defeated former Rep. Pete Gallego (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hurd ousted Gallego in the 2014 general election to win the seat. Hurd defeated William Peterson in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Gallego defeated Lee Keenen to win the Democratic nomination. Ruben Corvalan (L) also sought election to the seat. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Will Hurd Incumbent 48.3% 110,577      Democratic Pete Gallego 47% 107,526      Libertarian Ruben Corvalan 4.7% 10,862 Total Votes 228,965 Source: Texas Secretary of State U.S. House, Texas District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Will Hurd Incumbent 82.2% 39,870 William Peterson 17.8% 8,628 Total Votes 48,498 Source: Texas Secretary of State U.S. House, Texas District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Pete Gallego 88.4% 43,223 Lee Keenen 11.6% 5,688 Total Votes 48,911 Source: Texas Secretary of State 2014 The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District elections, 2014 U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Will Hurd 49.8% 57,459      Democratic Pete Gallego Incumbent 47.7% 55,037      Libertarian Ruben Corvalan 2.5% 2,933 Total Votes 115,429 Source: Texas Secretary of State 2012 See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District elections, 2012 The 23rd Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Pete Gallego (D) won election. He defeated incumbent Francisco Canseco (R), Jeffrey Blunt (L) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. This switched partisan control of the district. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Pete Gallego 50.3% 96,676      Republican Francisco Canseco Incumbent 45.6% 87,547      Libertarian Jeffrey C. Blunt 3% 5,841      Green Ed Scharf 1.1% 2,105 Total Votes 192,169 Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" 2010 On November 2, 2010, Francisco Canseco won election to the United States House. He defeated Ciro Rodriguez (D), Craig Stephens (I), Martin Nitschke (L) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Francisco Canseco 49.4% 74,853      Democratic Ciro Rodriguez incumbent 44.4% 67,348      Independent Craig Stephens 3.6% 5,432      Libertarian Martin Nitschke 1.6% 2,482      Green Ed Scharf 0.9% 1,419 Total Votes 151,534 2008 On November 4, 2008, Ciro Rodriguez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lyle Larson (R) and Lani Connolly (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Ciro Rodriguez incumbent 55.8% 134,090      Republican Lyle Larson 41.9% 100,799      Libertarian Lani Connolly 2.3% 5,581 Total Votes 240,470 2006 On November 7, 2006, Ciro Rodriguez won election to the United States House. He defeated Henry Bonilla (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Ciro Rodriguez 54.3% 38,256      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 45.7% 32,217 Total Votes 70,473 2004 On November 2, 2004, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Sullivan (D) and Nazirite Perez (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 69.3% 170,716      Democratic Joe Sullivan 29.4% 72,480      Libertarian Nazirite Perez 1.3% 3,307 Total Votes 246,503 2002 On November 5, 2002, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Henry Cuellar (D), Jeffrey Blunt (L) and Ed Scharf (G) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 51.5% 77,573      Democratic Henry Cuellar 47.2% 71,067      Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt 0.7% 1,106      Write-in Ed Scharf 0.5% 806 Total Votes 150,552 2000 On November 7, 2000, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Isidro Garza, Jr. (D) and Jeffrey Blunt (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 59.3% 119,679      Democratic Isidro Garza, Jr. 38.8% 78,274      Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt 1.9% 3,801 Total Votes 201,754 1998 On November 3, 1998, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charlie Urbina Jones (D) and William Stallknecht (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 63.8% 73,177      Democratic Charlie Urbina Jones 35.1% 40,281      Libertarian William Stallknecht 1.1% 1,262 Total Votes 114,720 1996 On November 5, 1996, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles Jones (D) and Linda Caswell (Natural Law) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 61.8% 101,332      Democratic Charles Jones 36.4% 59,596      Natural Law Linda Caswell 1.8% 2,911 Total Votes 163,839 1994 On November 8, 1994, Henry Bonilla won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rolando Rios (D) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla incumbent 62.6% 73,815      Democratic Rolando Rios 37.4% 44,101 Total Votes 117,916 1992 On November 3, 1992, Henry Bonilla won election to the United States House. He defeated Albert Bustamante (D) and David Alter (L) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Henry Bonilla 59.1% 98,259      Democratic Albert Bustamante incumbent 38.4% 63,797      Libertarian David Alter 2.6% 4,291 Total Votes 166,347 1990 On November 6, 1990, Albert Bustamante won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jerome Gonzales (R) in the general election. U.S. House, Texas District 23 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Albert Bustamante incumbent 63.5% 71,052      Republican Jerome Gonzales 36.5% 40,856 Total Votes 111,908

2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

• Kansas State Senate elections, 2024
• North Carolina Attorney General election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
• Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

See also

• Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
• United States House elections in Texas, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primaries)
• United States House elections in Texas, 2024 (March 5 Republican primaries)
• United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
• United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
• U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024

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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)

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Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)

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