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2026 contest

Texas 5th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Gooden, Lance

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

6

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

6 active FEC filings

LANCE GOODENFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: December 16, 2017 · Last filing: November 13, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CHELSEY ALEXANDRA HOCKETTFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: September 19, 2025 · Last filing: September 19, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
TRAVIS EDWARDSFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 17, 2025 · Last filing: April 17, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
RUTH MS. TORRESFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: October 14, 2022 · Last filing: February 18, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DEADRA MARSH-FOYFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 15, 2025 · Last filing: December 15, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster ↗

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.