Republicans Fight for Key House Seats in Texas Elections
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican candidates campaign across Texas and New Mexico as voters decide the balance of power in the U.S. Congress.
Voters in Texas and New Mexico cast ballots on November 3, 2026, for federal, state, and local offices. In the Rio Grande Valley, Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, campaigned in McAllen to support Republican candidates Eric Flores, Monica De La Cruz, and Tano Tijerina. Johnson noted that the overall balance of Congress depends on the outcome of approximately 21 seats.
Key congressional contests in Texas include District 15, where Monica De La Cruz faces Bobby Pulido, and District 28, where Tano Tijerina challenges Henry Cuellar. In other parts of South and Central Texas, Republicans defended seats in District 34, where Denise Villalobos faced Stephanie Saenz, and District 37, where Janie Lopez ran against Oziel Ochoa Jr. These races focused on border security, water infrastructure, and healthcare affordability.
In San Antonio, candidates Jorge Borrego and Kristian Carranza competed for an open seat in District 118, with the campaign centering on Governor Greg Abbott's private school voucher initiative. Simultaneously, residents of Rio Arriba, New Mexico, voted for governor, U.S. Senator, and various constitutional amendments.
