Texas is divided into 38 areas called districts, each with about 800,000 people. Every two years your district elects one U.S. Representative — one of 435 in Washington, and the only one who answers to you. They vote on laws that touch your health care, your taxes and your rights.
The Democratic candidate
Greg Casar
Democrat IncumbentAbout Greg
An advocate for working Texans, he stood nine hours without food or water on the Capitol steps — protesting a Texas law that took away water breaks for construction workers.
The son of Mexican immigrants, Casar started out organizing low-wage workers in Austin and won a seat on the city council at just 25, where he pushed measures like guaranteed paid sick leave. He was elected to Congress in 2023 and — still in his thirties — has become one of the best-known young voices on the left, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party.
Also on the ballot
Every candidate who filed for this office appears here. Tap a name to read more.
Lauren PeñaAbout Lauren
A human-trafficking survivor and mother of four, making her first run for Congress.
Peña founded a nonprofit that helps everyday Texans understand their rights and represent themselves in court when they can't afford a lawyer, and served on two Austin city boards focused on public safety and policing. Now making her first run for office, she's campaigning as a conservative whose top goal is fighting human trafficking.
Where to vote
Travis County uses vote centers — any registered Travis County voter can vote at any open location in the county. Locations and hours by city: