Federal race · 2026
Texas U.S. House, District 2, 2026
Primary: March 3, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Shaun Finnie (D)$3.1M raised · $414K on hand
- Daniel Crenshaw (R)$2.8M raised · $38K on hand
- Steve Toth (R)$1M raised · $112K on hand
- Martin Etwop (R)$14K raised · −$2 on hand
- Nicholas Lee Plumb (R)$9K raised · $69 on hand
- Jameson Ellis (R)$6K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Finnie (D) | General-election nominee | $3,131,705.46 | $2,717,535.53 | $414,169.93 | 2026-09-30 |
| Daniel Crenshaw (R) | Lost primary | $2,837,268.87 | $3,268,746.37 | $37,830.25 | 2026-09-30 |
| Steve Toth (R) | General-election nominee | $1,035,120.97 | $922,740.87 | $112,380.10 | 2026-10-14 |
| Martin Etwop (R) | Lost primary | $13,787.96 | $11,397.56 | −$1.59 | 2026-04-30 |
| Nicholas Lee Plumb (R) | Lost primary | $9,244.85 | $9,175.62 | $69.23 | 2026-06-30 |
| Jameson Ellis (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $6,339.90 | $6,388.09 | $0.00 | 2025-03-31 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Ava Zolari (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Thomas Clayton Manning (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Victor Tyrone Price (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$10,564,017.12 = candidates’ own spending $6,691,673.79 + outside spending $3,872,343.33
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Toth | $526,711.76 | $1,842,767.21 | $0.00 |
| Daniel Crenshaw | $1,070,918.80 | $408,612.00 | $20,175.96 |
| Martin Etwop | $0.00 | $3,157.60 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Research (D) | September 29 – October 4, 2026 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Steve Toth 46% · Shaun Finnie 37% |
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