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Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
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| Democratic primary Republican primary General election |
| 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. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2026 |
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A Republican Party primary takes place on March 3, 2026, in Texas' 6th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.
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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. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[1]
| “ | The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: '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.'[2] | ” |
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
This page focuses on Texas' 6th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6
Incumbent Jake Ellzey, James Buford, and Brian Stahl are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 3, 2026.
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a Christian, husband, father, law enforcement officer, and lifelong public servant. For over 20 years, I have proudly worn the badge to protect and serve our community and now I am ready to take that service to next level. I have been married to Zoe for 18 years, and together we are raising three amazing children. Our oldest son is heading to the University of Alabama, our younger son is going into 8th grade, and our daughter will be in 2nd grade this fall. Like any parent, I want to leave behind a better, safer, and stronger community for my children. My career in law enforcement has taken me from the front lines to leadership. I’ve served as a Field Training Officer, Undercover Narcotics Officer, SWAT Team Member, Air Support Officer, and am currently a Full-Time Firearms Instructor. Today, I serve as a Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Covington as well as a Task Force Officer with the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (DHS/HSI). I have been awarded the Silver Star for Bravery from the American Police Hall of Fame, along with multiple awards for Meritorious Conduct and Certificates of Merit. I have sat on the Use of Force Review Board, provided peer support for officers after critical incidents, and advocated for mental health and suicide prevention through my work as a Founding National Board Member of Survivors of Blue Suicide I am ready to serve, ready to lead, and ready to fight for Texas Conservative values."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Jake Ellzey | Republican Party | $1,830,178 | $996,564 | $1,929,062 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| James Buford | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $35 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Brian Stahl | Republican Party | $6,698 | $1,107 | $5,591 | As of June 30, 2025 |
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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." |
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District analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.
Ballot access
This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.
See also
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2026
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
