Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 29 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 29.
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.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Martha FierroRepublican | Sylvia GarciaDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsVoted · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveVoted · medium |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsSaid · medium | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenVoted · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestOfficial action · low | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Voted · high |
| Guns | No public position | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesVoted · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · medium |
| Marijuana | No public position | Legalize it and clear past convictionsVoted · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingVoted · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsVoted · medium |
| Qualified immunity | No public position | No, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsVoted · medium |
| Drug prices | No public position | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceVoted · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidVoted · medium |
| Paid leave | No public position | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsOfficial action · low | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Aid to Ukraine | No public position | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaVoted · medium |
Martha Fierro
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Martha Fierro is a Houston minister and director of Texas Rotunda Prayer and Worship who began her career as a healthcare worker at the Texas Medical Center1. She is a University of Houston graduate1. She previously ran unsuccessfully for Texas Senate District 6 and Texas House District 1452.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website calls for making healthcare more affordable by raising competition, expanding access and protecting patient choice, not imposing government mandates. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionslow
Official action · low confidence- Her campaign biography says she has supported grassroots efforts to protect girls' sports. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Sylvia Garcia
Democrat · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Texas District 29
Sylvia Garcia has represented Texas' 29th Congressional District since January 20191. She previously served as Houston city controller, Harris County commissioner and a Texas state senator, and was a House impeachment manager in the first Trump impeachment trial in 20201.
Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)high
Voted · high confidence- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
- Her campaign website says overturning Roe v. Wade was a historic failure and that she is fighting to pass the Women's Health Protection Act to safeguard access to abortion and IVF. (2026) source
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
- Lead sponsor of the American Dream and Promise Act, reintroduced in 2025, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS and DED holders. (2025-02-26) source
- Her campaign website says she supports expanding Temporary Protected Status and reforming the immigration system to make it more humane. (2026) source
Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitsmedium
Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidenceE-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
Student loansNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.