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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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U.S. Representative, District 36

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Brian BabinBrian BabinRepublican Incumbent
Rhonda HartRhonda HartDemocratic
On ballot as
BRIAN BABIN
RHONDA HART
Current role
U.S. Representative, Texas' 36th Congressional District (since January 5, 2015)
Not found
Background
  • Born in Port Arthur and grew up in Beaumont
  • Bachelor of Science from Lamar University
  • Dental degree from the University of Texas
  • Texas Army National Guard and as a captain in the U.S. Air Force
  • Opened a dental office in Woodville in 1979
  • Describes herself as "a Texas mom and disabled military veteran"
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2003,
  • Associate degree University of Alaska Southeast
  • Her 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly Vaughan, was killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting
  • Drove a school bus for Santa Fe ISD for four years
Experience
  • U.S. House member since January 5, 2015
  • Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Former mayor, city councilman and school board member in Woodville
  • Served on the Lower Neches Valley Authority
  • Member – Texas State Historical Commission and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
  • Advocated for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 and for Texas' SB 435
  • Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 14 in 2024; lost the general election to Rep. Randy Weber
  • Ran for the Dickinson ISD board of trustees in May 2019 and lost
  • Defeated Doug Rogers in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary
Top priorities
  • "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration"
  • "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America"
  • "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment"
  • "I am a steadfast defender of the sanctity of human life and protecting the unborn"
  • "The Department of VA must be reformed to ensure our veterans are put first and foremost"
  • "Raise the minimum wage. Tax billionaires. Create a healthcare system that doesn't hold people hostage to insurance company profits."
  • "End the chaotic, reckless tariffs. Stop deporting the workers who build the homes that people in this district need."
  • "We should be investing more in public education, not less"
  • "We need to stop sending our troops into random, unnecessary wars in the Middle East"
  • Is "personally passionate about common sense gun safety"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Pro Life
  • Immigration: "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration."
  • Guns: "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment."
  • Health care: "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America."
Claims and the record
  • 2020 election certification: The Texas Tribune reported he was among Texans in the U.S. House who signed onto an objection to certifying Nevada's 2020 presidential results. Congress voted down the objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results.
  • Birthright citizenship bill: In January 2025 he reintroduced a bill to limit automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children with a citizen or permanent-resident parent, with a military exception. Of legal challenges, he said: "Let's see how they rule on this."
  • Abortion: Pro Abortion
  • Immigration: "Stop deporting the workers who build the homes that people in this district need."
  • Guns: Anti Second Amendment
  • Health care: "Every American deserves healthcare that isn't tied to a paycheck or a premium."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Values Action
  • President Donald Trump
  • National Rifle Association (A+ Rating)
  • Americans for Prosperity (100% Rating)
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  • National Right to Life
  • National Eagle Forum
  • Numbers USA (97% Rating)
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Association of Realtors (HAR)
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Texas Conservative View
  • Conservative Republicans of Harris County
  • Texas Farm Bureau AgFund
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Democrats of La Porte
  • Harris County Young Democrats
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Newtown Action Alliance
  • The Culture Commission Coalition
Campaign website
babinforcongress.com
hart4congress.com
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
BRIAN BABIN
Current role
U.S. Representative, Texas' 36th Congressional District (since January 5, 2015)
Background
  • Born in Port Arthur and grew up in Beaumont
  • Bachelor of Science from Lamar University
  • Dental degree from the University of Texas
  • Texas Army National Guard and as a captain in the U.S. Air Force
  • Opened a dental office in Woodville in 1979
Experience
  • U.S. House member since January 5, 2015
  • Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Former mayor, city councilman and school board member in Woodville
  • Served on the Lower Neches Valley Authority
  • Member – Texas State Historical Commission and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Top priorities
  • "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration"
  • "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America"
  • "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment"
  • "I am a steadfast defender of the sanctity of human life and protecting the unborn"
  • "The Department of VA must be reformed to ensure our veterans are put first and foremost"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Pro Life
  • Immigration: "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration."
  • Guns: "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment."
  • Health care: "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America."
Claims and the record
  • 2020 election certification: The Texas Tribune reported he was among Texans in the U.S. House who signed onto an objection to certifying Nevada's 2020 presidential results. Congress voted down the objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results.
  • Birthright citizenship bill: In January 2025 he reintroduced a bill to limit automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children with a citizen or permanent-resident parent, with a military exception. Of legal challenges, he said: "Let's see how they rule on this."
Endorsements
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Values Action
  • President Donald Trump
  • National Rifle Association (A+ Rating)
  • Americans for Prosperity (100% Rating)
Show all 14
  • National Right to Life
  • National Eagle Forum
  • Numbers USA (97% Rating)
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Association of Realtors (HAR)
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Texas Conservative View
  • Conservative Republicans of Harris County
  • Texas Farm Bureau AgFund
Campaign website
babinforcongress.com
Rhonda Hart

Rhonda Hart

Democratic
On ballot as
RHONDA HART
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Describes herself as "a Texas mom and disabled military veteran"
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2003,
  • Associate degree University of Alaska Southeast
  • Her 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly Vaughan, was killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting
  • Drove a school bus for Santa Fe ISD for four years
Experience
  • Advocated for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 and for Texas' SB 435
  • Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 14 in 2024; lost the general election to Rep. Randy Weber
  • Ran for the Dickinson ISD board of trustees in May 2019 and lost
  • Defeated Doug Rogers in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary
Top priorities
  • "Raise the minimum wage. Tax billionaires. Create a healthcare system that doesn't hold people hostage to insurance company profits."
  • "End the chaotic, reckless tariffs. Stop deporting the workers who build the homes that people in this district need."
  • "We should be investing more in public education, not less"
  • "We need to stop sending our troops into random, unnecessary wars in the Middle East"
  • Is "personally passionate about common sense gun safety"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Pro Abortion
  • Immigration: "Stop deporting the workers who build the homes that people in this district need."
  • Guns: Anti Second Amendment
  • Health care: "Every American deserves healthcare that isn't tied to a paycheck or a premium."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Democrats of La Porte
  • Harris County Young Democrats
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Newtown Action Alliance
  • The Culture Commission Coalition
Campaign website
hart4congress.com

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