Eric Niehaus
Eric Niehaus (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Republican primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Jace Yarbrough (R) and Ryan Binkley (R) were the top two finishers among the nine candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Yarbrough and Binkley advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Yarbrough, Binkley, Paul Bondar (R), and Darrell Day (R) led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention.[1][2]
The primary took place in the context of Texas' August 2025 redistricting. An Inside Elections analysis of the new district lines said the 32nd District "was previously a compact, Dallas-based seat with a Baseline of D+22. Now, it stretches from the Dallas suburbs deep into conservative East Texas, giving it a Baseline of R+17. Accordingly, we are changing our rating in this seat from Solid Democratic to Solid Republican."[3] Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) ran for re-election in the 33rd District.
Yarbrough was, as of the 2026 elections, an attorney specializing in constitutional law and the co-founder of Saint Francis Academy. Yarbrough said he was running because "President Trump needs reinforcements in DC to help deliver on his promises to the American people – and keep the radical left from taking us backwards toward a distorted vision of America."[4] President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Yarbrough on February 4, 2026.[5]
Binkley was, as of the 2026 elections, the chief executive of a mergers and acquisitions firm and the senior pastor of Create Church in Houston.[6] Binkley ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In his Candidate Connection survey, Binkley said he was running because "we are facing a financial crisis in our nation that is threatening the future of the next generation. We have the highest debt to GDP ratio in our nation’s history and we need leaders in Congress to address this challenge with strategic plans and wisdom."
Bondar was, as of the 2026 elections, a businessman with experience in the insurance industry.[7] Bondar ran to represent Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in 2024 and lost to incumbent Tom Cole (R) 65%–26%. In his Candidate Connection survey, Bondar said he was running because "Americans are getting a raw deal. We need to put America first. Let's stop selling out our citizens and start creating value in the tax dollars we harvest."
Day was, as of the 2026 elections, a business owner. Day was the Republican nominee in 2024, losing to Julie Johnson (D) 61%–37% under the old district lines. Day said he was "the MAGA candidate, running to bring honesty, common sense and proven conservative leadership to Congress. I stand on the unshakable foundation of the Bible and the U.S. Constitution to deliver solid solutions for Texans."[8]
Also running in the primary were Aimee Carrasco (R), Gordon Heslop (R), Monty Montanez (R), James Ussery (R), and Abteen Vaziri (R).
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026
Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Republican primary runoff)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 32
Dan Barrios, Jace Yarbrough, and Charles Harper are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jace Yarbrough (R) | |
| Charles Harper (Independent) | ||
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Republican primary runoff election
The Republican primary runoff election was canceled. Jace Yarbrough advanced from the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Binkley (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
Dan Barrios defeated Anthony Bridges in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Barrios | 60.1 | 26,368 |
 | Anthony Bridges | 39.9 | 17,526 | |
| Total votes: 43,894 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jace Yarbrough | 49.0 | 33,821 |
| ✔ |  | Ryan Binkley | 21.7 | 15,007 |
 | Paul Bondar | 13.9 | 9,572 | |
 | Darrell Day | 5.8 | 4,024 | |
 | James Ussery | 2.8 | 1,957 | |
| Aimee Carrasco | 2.7 | 1,833 | ||
 | Gordon Heslop | 2.1 | 1,463 | |
 | Monty Montanez | 1.3 | 867 | |
 | Abteen Vaziri | 0.8 | 541 | |
| Total votes: 69,085 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zain Shaito (R)
- Tobey Pearson (R)
- Eric Niehaus (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Ryan Binkley | Republican Party | $1,933,132 | $1,645,449 | $287,683 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Paul Bondar | Republican Party | $1,908,970 | $1,898,014 | $10,956 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Aimee Carrasco | Republican Party | $34,575 | $33,951 | $624 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Darrell Day | Republican Party | $102,105 | $57,619 | $133,821 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Gordon Heslop | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Monty Montanez | Republican Party | $41,838 | $41,993 | $-154 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| James Ussery | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Abteen Vaziri | Republican Party | $63,462 | $64,786 | $-1,324 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Jace Yarbrough | Republican Party | $424,554 | $226,219 | $198,335 | As of February 11, 2026 |
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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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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
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.[9][10][11]
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Note: As of January 15, 2026, Gordon Heslop (R) had not registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Eric Niehaus did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ X.com, "Brandon Waltens on October 2, 2025," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, "Republican candidate jumps in race for district set to be redrawn," August 7, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ Jace Yarbrough campaign website, "Home page," accessed February 11, 2026
- ↑ Truth Social, "Donald J. Trump on February 4, 2026," accessed February 11, 2026
- ↑ Ryan Binkley campaign website, "Meet Ryan," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ KFOR, "Who is Paul Bondar, running to unseat Tom Cole? We found him." May 13, 2024
- ↑ Darrell Day campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
