{"id":188281,"date":"2026-03-03T11:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/188281\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:06","slug":"heres-whos-up-for-election-in-tarrant-countys-5-congressional-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/188281\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s who\u2019s up for election in Tarrant County\u2019s 5 congressional districts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"&quot;byline&quot;\">by Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Report <br \/>March 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Five Tarrant County-area congressional races are up for grabs in the March 3 primary, including one sought by the granddaughter of Opal Lee.<\/p>\n<p>Four incumbents are seeking reelection, including longtime U.S. Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/williams.house.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roger Williams<\/a>, who lives in the Weatherford area, and is unopposed in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination are <a href=\"https:\/\/williammarks.com\/home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Marks<\/a>, a Navy veteran and community manager at Meta for the western U.S., and <a href=\"https:\/\/dionesimsforcongress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dione Sims<\/a>, who has <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/03\/01\/opal-lees-granddaughter-enters-under-the-radar-u-s-house-district-25-primary-race\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">worked with her grandmother <\/a>to organize the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>The district stretches west from Tarrant County to Callahan County. The bulk of what was formerly part of District 33 in Tarrant now falls under District 25 after Texas\u2019 redistricting efforts last summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The county did have seven representatives in the U.S. House whose districts included parts of Tarrant. After <a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2025\/09\/09\/tarrant-county-will-have-fewer-lawmakers-in-d-c-will-that-impact-its-influence\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas\u2019 redistricting, two seats were drawn out of the county<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They were District 33, which was held by Fort Worth Democrat Marc Veasey who is not seeking reelection, and District 26, in which Republican Brandon Gill is seeking another term.<\/p>\n<p>The Report will follow the election results in this space. Check back tonight for results. Here\u2019s a look at the other congressional races in Tarrant County:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redistricting.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/20RXXXX_118th_Congressional_Tabloid.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. House District 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The district covers much of Arlington and Mansfield as well as Ellis, Navarro, Anderson, Hill and Cherokee counties and parts of Tarrant, Dallas, Freestone and Johnson counties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/ellzey.house.gov\/about#:~:text=Congressman%20Jake%20Ellzey%20proudly%20serves,%2C%20Freestone%2C%20and%20Johnson%20counties.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Ellzey<\/a>, R-Waxachachie, is seeking reelection. In the Republican primary, he faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votebuford4congress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Buford<\/a>, a pastor and businessman from Ferris in Ellis County who has sought the seat twice previously, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stahlfortexas.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Stahl<\/a>, a law enforcement officer who lives in Blum in Hill County.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dannyfortexas.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Danny Minton,<\/a> a medical salesman who lives in Arlington, is the lone candidate seeking the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redistricting.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/20RXXXX_118th_Congressional_Tabloid.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. House District 12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The district covers parts of Tarrant and Parker counties, including much of Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/craiggoldman.house.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Craig Goldman<\/a>, R-Fort Worth, has no opponent in the Republican primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination: <a href=\"https:\/\/kennethforcongress2026.com\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera<\/a>, a nonprofit executive director and Army veteran who lives in Crowley, and Angela \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helifortexas.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Heli\u201d Rodriguez-Prilliman<\/a>, a Fort Worth entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redistricting.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/20RXXXX_118th_Congressional_Tabloid.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. House District 24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The district includes parts of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Roanoke, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga and Westlake. DFW Airport is in the center of the district as it stretches out to parts of Dallas County.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/vanduyne.house.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beth Van Duyne<\/a>, R-Irving, has no opponent in the Republican primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Three candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination: <a href=\"https:\/\/citizensforjon.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jon Buchwald<\/a>, a Dallas businessman; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burgeforcongress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Burge<\/a>, an IT security specialist who lives in North Richland Hills; and <a href=\"https:\/\/electtj.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TJ Ware II<\/a>, a businessman who lives in Keller.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redistricting.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/20RXXXX_118th_Congressional_Tabloid.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. House District 30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is not seeking reelection for this seat as she runs for Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The district includes parts of Arlington and Grand Prairie as well as much of southern Dallas County.<\/p>\n<p>Four Republicans, three Democrats and one independent are seeking the seat.<\/p>\n<p>The GOP candidates are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielsforus.com\/blank-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sholdon Daniels<\/a>, a Dallas lawyer; <a href=\"https:\/\/gregorioforcongress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gregorio Heise<\/a>, a disabled veteran; <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonfortexas.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everett Jackson<\/a>, a small-business owner and community organizer; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walker4tx30.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nils Walker<\/a>, a Grand Prairie resident and volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats in the primary are <a href=\"https:\/\/barbaraforcongress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barbara Mallory Caraway<\/a>, a former Texas legislator and former Dallas City Council member; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frederick.d.haynes\/?checkpoint_src=any\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frederick Haynes<\/a>, a Dallas pastor; and <a href=\"https:\/\/rodney-labruce-for-congress-committee.ueniweb.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rodney LaBruce<\/a>, a pastor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The independent, <a href=\"https:\/\/oxforcongress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford Nordberg<\/a>, is an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Nishimura is senior editor for local government accountability at the Fort Worth Report. 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