Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 2.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Steve TothRepublican | Shaun FinnieDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Mostly private market; roll back the government's roleSaid · medium | Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)Said · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · high | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsQuestionnaire answer · high |
| Trade and tariffs | Targeted tariffs on rivals like ChinaSaid · medium | Free trade with minimal tariffs across the boardQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Foreign policy | A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | No public position |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| Kids online | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| School vaccines | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptions, as Texas does nowVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · high | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutions, as Texas hasVoted · high | No public position |
| Religion in schools | Support Texas's laws: Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · high | No public position |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, land purchase bans like Texas SB 17, and forced app salesVoted · high | No public position |
Steve Toth
RepublicanState Representative, Texas House District 15
Steve Toth is a Republican from Montgomery County who has represented District 15 in the Texas House since 2019, after an earlier term from 2013 to 20151. He owns pool businesses and has served on the House Appropriations Committee1. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Texas's 2nd Congressional District with 55.8 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Dan Crenshaw1.
Where they stand
- Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right
Voted · high confidence
- Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1927, which allows adults to carry handguns without a license. (2021-03-22) source
- Voted yes to adopt the final version of HB 1927, which allows adults to carry handguns without a license. (2021-05-23) source
- His campaign website says red flag laws and other restrictions on constitutional rights have no place in America. (2025-11-18) source
- Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest
Voted · medium confidence
- Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1280, which banned abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only for the life or major bodily function of the mother and no rape or incest exception. (2021-04-08) source
- Voted yes on HB 1280, which passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
- Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1515, the House version of the Texas Heartbeat Act. (2021-03-12) source
- Voted yes on SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted yes on HB 7, which prohibits the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
- Transgender athletes: No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed options Voted · high confidence
- DEI programs: Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutions, as Texas has
Voted · high confidence
- Voted yes on SB 17, which banned DEI offices at Texas public universities; it passed 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
- Voted yes on SB 12, which prohibits DEI duties in public K-12 schools; it passed 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- His campaign website says he led the charge in the Texas House to eliminate Critical Race Theory and DEI from classrooms and universities. (2025-11-18) source
- Religion in schools: Support Texas's laws: Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periods Voted · high confidence
- China policy: Get tougher: broad tariffs, land purchase bans like Texas SB 17, and forced app sales
Voted · high confidence
- Voted yes on SB 17, which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and individuals, including from China; it passed 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
- His campaign website says he worked to ensure China, Iran and other foreign adversaries could not own Texas land. (2025-11-18) source
- Kids online: Ban social media accounts for minors
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 186, which would have prohibited minors from using social media platforms; it passed the House 116 to 25 but did not become law. (2025-04-30) source
- Voted yes on SB 2420, requiring app stores to verify ages and obtain parental consent for minors; it passed 120 to 9. (2025-05-09) source
- Voted yes on the final version of HB 18, which regulates how digital service providers collect data from and show harmful content to minors; it passed 120 to 21. (2023-05-28) source
- Redistricting: State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantage
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 4 in the second 2025 special session, redrawing Texas's congressional districts mid-decade; it passed 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
- Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on SB 4 in the fourth 2023 special session, making illegal entry a state crime and authorizing state-ordered removal; it passed 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
- Voted yes on SB 8, requiring sheriffs to seek agreements with ICE to enforce federal immigration law; it passed 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- His campaign website says he fought to fund completion of the border wall and will keep pressing Congress to stop traffickers, cartels and criminals at the southern border. (2025-11-18) source
- Trade and tariffs: Targeted tariffs on rivals like China
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says he supports using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries home and stand up to foreign adversaries, especially China. (2025-11-18) source
- Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says the U.S. must expand domestic oil and gas production so it never depends on foreign nations for fuel. (2025-11-18) source
- Foreign policy: A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interests
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says he will work to advance peace through strength, defend allies like Israel and make sure every dollar spent abroad serves the interests of the American people. (2025-11-18) source
- Healthcare: Mostly private market; roll back the government's role Said · medium confidence
- School vaccines: Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptions, as Texas does now
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 1586, relating to exemptions from required school immunizations, which made the exemption affidavit form easier to obtain; it passed 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
- His campaign website says the Texas House banned government vaccine mandates and that he will keep fighting for personal autonomy. (2025-11-18) source
- Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 6, which created new offenses and increased criminal penalties for certain fentanyl-related controlled substance offenses; it passed 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
- Marijuana: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted yes on HB 218, reducing penalties and licensing consequences for possession of small amounts of marijuana; it passed 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
- Voted no on HB 46, expanding the Texas Compassionate-Use medical cannabis program; it passed 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
- Voted yes on SB 3, which regulated hemp-derived THC products; it passed 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
- Nuclear power: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · medium confidence
- Was one of six members to vote no on HB 14, which created state support for developing the nuclear energy industry in Texas; the final version passed 118 to 6. (2025-05-30) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, AI regulation.
Shaun Finnie
DemocratPrivate citizen
Shaun Finnie is a Democrat from The Woodlands who was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 2nd Congressional District2. He worked as an oil and gas lawyer for three years and then spent about 30 years in investment banking focused on energy mergers and acquisitions1. He has served on the board of trustees of The John Cooper School and founded an investment club for high school students1.
Where they stand
- Trade and tariffs: Free trade with minimal tariffs across the board Questionnaire answer · low confidence
- Healthcare: Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option) Said · medium confidence
- Immigration: Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residents
Questionnaire answer · high confidence
- Told Ballotpedia he supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, deporting people here illegally who commit serious crimes, and an earned path to citizenship for long-time residents who obeyed the law and paid taxes. (2026) source
- Childcare and pre-K: Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aid
Said · medium confidence
- In an interview reported in August 2026, he said he supports universal prekindergarten and affordable childcare. (2026-08) source
- Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)
Said · low confidence
- His campaign website lists ensuring that women have the right to make their own healthcare decisions as a priority. (2026) source
- At a July 2026 Kingwood Area Democrats gathering, as described in an article reposted by his campaign, he presented reproductive freedom as one of his focus issues. (2026-07) source
- Minimum wage: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Told Ballotpedia he believes in raising the minimum wage. (2026) source
- Social Security: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site lists protecting the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits of middle-class Americans from any cuts as a priority. (2026) source
- Said in a campaign video, as described in a news article his campaign reposted in May 2026, that in Congress he would fight to protect Social Security and Medicare. (2026-05) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.