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Texas' 30th Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: December 8, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026
Primary runoff: May 26, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Texas

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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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A Republican Party primary takes place on March 3, 2026, in Texas' 30th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
December 8, 2025
March 3, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. State law requires voters to sign the following pledge before voting in a primary: "I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year."[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Texas' 30th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30

Sholdon Daniels, Gregor Heise, Everett Jackson, and Nils Walker are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Sholdon Daniels Candidate Connection
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Gregor Heise
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Everett Jackson
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Nils Walker Candidate Connection

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Candidate profiles

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Sholdon Daniels

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "Sholdon is a native Texan raised by a poor single mother and worked his way up to become a successful attorney, husband, father, and small business owner. A proud 80s baby who believes our generation must rise to the challenge of public service—not for fame or power, but to protect the values that made this country great. He is running for Congress because he cares deeply about the future of our young people—and because he's had enough of corrupt politicians, broken promises, and policies that defy both logic and morality. Common sense shouldn’t be controversial. But today, it’s under constant attack by global interests and media elites who don’t share our values and don’t care about working Americans. Sholdon Daniels believes in manhood, womanhood, family, faith, and freedom. He believes in securing our borders, protecting our kids, and putting Main Street ahead of Wall Street. As your representative, he'll fight to restore opportunity, order, and sanity to our nation’s politics. He's not backed by billionaires or political machines. Sholdon is part of the home team—ready to fight for us, not them. A vote for Sholdon Daniels is a vote to put America, Texas, and common sense first again."

Key Messages

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Sholdon Daniels wants real representation for real people. Voters deserve leaders who understand their struggles and share their values—not just their party label. He's lived what many are living: raised by a single mother, worked his way up, and built a life grounded in faith, family, and hard work. He'll never forget who he represents—everyday Americans, not political elites or special interest groups.

Sholdon Daniels will put Americans first—not illegal immigrants. While working-class citizens fight to make ends meet, illegal immigrants are receiving free benefits funded by our tax dollars. That’s wrong. Our government must prioritize American families, protect the middle class, and secure our borders. Citizenship should mean something again. Sholdon Daniels is America First.

Sholdon Daniels wants to restore common sense to Washington DC. America has enormous untapped potential—but we’re being held back by corrupt politicians, radical agendas, and broken systems. It’s time for a new generation of servant leaders to rise up. Sholdon Daniels will fight to bring back sanity, protect your freedoms, and move this country forward with bold, principled leadership.

Nils Walker

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

I am running for the 30th district seat of the US House of Representatives. Our district needs accurate and proper representation. I have lived in this district for most of my life, growing alongside my neighbors and community, experiencing firsthand the challenges and triumphs that define us. Now, more than ever, I want to stand up for all of my friends and neighbors who live here. In our great state of Texas, a place rich with diversity, tenacity, and resilience, it is crucial that we have leaders who understand our unique values and needs. As someone who has walked the same streets, attended the same schools, and faced the same issues as many of you, I am committed to ensuring that our voices are rightly heard in Washington.

For over 30 years, Texas's 30th Congressional District has been represented exclusively by Democrats. Now, for the first time, Republicans have a real opportunity to bring true conservative leadership to South Dallas and fight for the values we share. I'm Nils Walker, and I'm running to represent you in Washington with a strong, principled voice. Together, we can: -Secure our borders -Protect our children -Lower taxes -Eliminate government waste and fraud Your vote in the Republican Primary on March 3, 2026, is the first step. Then, let's send a clear message in the general election. Support conservative change. Vote Nils Walker for Congress.

My plan is to get into office and fix the things that I can, then leave. Public office was never meant to be a life-long career. Our Founding Fathers crafted our Constitution to prevent a ruling class in the United States. Now, 250 years later, we have members of Congress serving for 50+ years. That was not the plan. I’ll fight to end this cycle. Term limits will return power to the people, not the political class.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: March 3, 2026, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Feb. 2, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 2, 2026
  • Online: N/A

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

No

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

  • In-person: Feb. 20, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Feb. 20, 2026
  • Online: N/A

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

  • In-person: March 3, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by March 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Feb. 17, 2026 to Feb. 27, 2026

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

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CT/MT)

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Sholdon Daniels Republican Party $348,846 $339,029 $9,818 As of December 31, 2025
Gregor Heise Republican Party $98,431 $85,700 $12,731 As of December 31, 2025
Everett Jackson Republican Party $14,515 $4,639 $9,876 As of December 31, 2025
Nils Walker Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2024

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2026

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+25. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 25 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 30th the 31st most Democratic district nationally.[2]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Texas' 30th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
77.0%21.2%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2024

Texas presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 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 2024
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 R
See also: Party control of Texas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of October 2025.

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 October 2025.

State executive officials in Texas, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorRepublican Party Greg Abbott
Lieutenant GovernorRepublican Party Dan Patrick
Secretary of StateRepublican Party Jane Nelson
Attorney GeneralRepublican Party Ken Paxton

State legislature

Texas State Senate

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 11
     Republican Party 18
     Other 0
     Vacancies 2
Total 31

Texas House of Representatives

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 62
     Republican Party 88
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 150

Trifecta control

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-three 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 25
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 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 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 R

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
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 12/8/2025 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 12/8/2025 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas Constitution and Statutes, "Tex. Election Code Ann. § 172.086," accessed December 23, 2025
  2. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025


Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
John Cornyn (R)
Ted Cruz (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
Al Green (D)
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
Chip Roy (R)
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
Republican Party (27)
Democratic Party (13)


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