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 · medium |
| 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 |
| Marijuana | Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Voted · low | 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 exemptionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · high | No public position |
| Religion in schools | Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium | No public position |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, 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 17 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
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
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionshigh
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
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app saleshigh
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
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
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 athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceReligion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceKids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium
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
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
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
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
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 tariffsTargeted tariffs on rivals like Chinamedium
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 climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
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 policyA strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsmedium
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
HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolemedium
Said · medium confidenceSchool vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
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 minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
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
MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)low
Voted · low 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 powerNo single answer fitsmedium
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 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium
Said · medium confidenceImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium 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-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- In an interview reported in August 2026, he said he supports universal prekindergarten and affordable childcare. (2026-08) source
Trade and tariffsFree trade with minimal tariffs across the boardlow
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
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 wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Told Ballotpedia he believes in raising the minimum wage. (2026) source
Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
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 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.