Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 3.
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 | Keith SelfRepublican | Evan HuntDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · low |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Business regulation | Cut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possibleSaid · medium | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium |
| Trade and tariffs | No public position | Mostly free trade with a few protectionsSaid · low |
| Foreign policy | No public position | Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOSaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingSaid · medium |
| Term limits | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideSaid · high | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsSaid · high | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Aid to Ukraine | Push for a quick deal and have Europe pay for U.S. weaponsSaid · medium | No public position |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Keith Self
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Texas's 3rd Congressional District
Keith Self is a Republican who has represented Texas's 3rd Congressional District since 2023 and chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe12. He is a West Point graduate who served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 2003 and was Collin County Judge from 2007 to 20181. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Mark Newgent with 80.2 percent of the vote3.
Where they stand 18 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for cutting off federal financial assistance to any educational institution that allows males to compete in women's athletic programs. (2026-03-13) source
Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionshigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
- Led a letter urging President Biden to release all approved foreign assistance to Israel without delay and enforce sanctions on Iran, saying the U.S. must use every tool to support Israel. (2024-10-02) source
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge to cosponsor and vote for a constitutional amendment limiting members to three House terms and two Senate terms. (2022-02-07) source
- Is listed among U.S. Term Limits pledge signers in the 118th Congress and marked as a cosponsor of the term limits amendment. (2024-06) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- His campaign site says he is working to stop Green New Deal policies that he says drive up energy costs, and supports expanded refining, faster permitting and more exploration. (2026) source
- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund the EPA power plant rule and electric vehicle mandates, eliminate the offshore wind program, bar use of the social cost of carbon, and permanently open ANWR. (2026-03-13) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for prohibiting foreign adversaries including China from buying American farmland and barring NASA from bilateral activities with China. (2026-03-13) source
- Sponsored the STOP CCP Act, which would bar U.S. persons from trading securities of companies in China's defense or surveillance technology sectors and expand Treasury sanctions lists. (2023-07-14) source
Aid to UkrainePush for a quick deal and have Europe pay for U.S. weaponsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
- His campaign site says he has opposed funding for the conflict in Ukraine and has pressed countries like France and Germany to meet their commitments to stop Russian aggression, favoring deterrence over funding what it calls forever wars. (2026) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Said · medium confidence- His official site says he will remain steadfast against any effort to restrict Second Amendment rights. (2026) source
- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund Biden-era ATF rules, block a federal firearms registry and expand Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (2026-03-13) source
ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, asked that the Secure the Border Act and the PAUSE Act be included in the Homeland Security bill, along with a tighter credible fear standard and a ban on parole applications. (2026-03-13) source
- His official site calls for enforcing existing laws, more resources for immigration agents and expanded physical barriers. (2026) source
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
- His campaign site says he will keep working to lower taxes, cut spending and reduce the size of government. (2026) source
- His official site says he is committed to pro-growth tax policies, cutting federal spending and removing burdensome regulations. (2026) source
Business regulationCut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outmedium
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His official site says every child deserves the right to life and he will never relent in efforts to end what he calls barbaric abortion procedures. (2026) source
- In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund the FDA's mifepristone mail-order rule and the Pentagon and VA abortion policies. (2026-03-13) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools.
Evan Hunt
DemocratPrivate citizen
Evan Hunt is a Democrat from McKinney and a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who served as a B-1 bomber weapons systems officer and later as a squadron commander and deputy group commander in the Air National Guard1. After retiring in 2022 he held executive roles in the defense and aerospace industry, including at Raytheon1. He advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 3rd Congressional District2.
Where they stand 13 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports immigration reform that protects the borders, streamlines legal immigration, gives law-abiding immigrants a path to earn their place, and efficiently deports undocumented criminals. (2026) source
- Told Ballotpedia the country needs strong borders while treating all people with due process, dignity and respect. (2026) source
Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says strong alliances like NATO keep America secure and act as a force multiplier, and that every member must pay its fair share. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Answered yes, calling it long overdue, when asked whether Congress should pass a federal $17 an hour minimum wage indexed to inflation. (2025-10-08) source
Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Answered yes when asked whether he supports a Green New Deal or similar plan, but said he opposes rigid mandates and timelines and favors a balanced approach built on tax credits, research funding and incentives for clean energy. (2025-10-08) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Answered yes when asked whether Congress should ban corporate PAC money and adopt public campaign financing, and said he supports a small-donor matching system and tougher dark money rules. (2025-10-08) source
- Told Ballotpedia that getting big money out of politics starts with working to repeal Citizens United. (2026) source
- His campaign site says the Take BAC Congress pledge he signed calls for overturning or mitigating Citizens United. (2026) source
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will push for a nationwide ban on partisan, out-of-cycle gerrymandering. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says ACA subsidies should not expire until there is a better plan and calls for a public and private partnership that provides an affordable baseline while keeping competition. (2026) source
- Told Ballotpedia that about ten percent of district residents rely on ACA subsidies and there is no serious plan to replace them. (2026) source
Trade and tariffsMostly free trade with a few protectionslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says tariffs are a form of taxation, that there is no need to start trade wars that hurt consumers, and that he supports fair trade and good relations with Canada and Mexico. (2026) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says tax code loopholes have grown so that billionaires pay less than schoolteachers and firefighters, and that the code must work for everyday people again. (2026) source
Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Answering a candidate questionnaire, said he supports conditioning all military aid on strict human rights and end-use compliance, that Israel should keep legitimate security assistance, and that the U.S. must enforce the Leahy Law. (2026-08) source
- His campaign site cites the Leahy Law and says that until spending is back in line with American values he does not support sending another dollar or offensive weapon to Israel. (2026) source
Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will fight any attempt to cut Social Security benefits for current and future retirees. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Judges, Marijuana, 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, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, 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.