Federal race · 2026
Texas U.S. House, District 28, 2026
Primary: March 3, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Henry R. Cuellar (D)$3M raised · $1.1M on hand
- Tano Tijerina (R)$1.8M raised · $214K on hand
- Ricardo Villarreal (D)$68K raised · $22K on hand
- Juan Esparza (R)$32K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry R. Cuellar (D) | General-election nominee | $2,992,065.01 | $1,989,929.85 | $1,050,094.07 | 2026-09-30 |
| Tano Tijerina (R) | General-election nominee | $1,778,797.59 | $1,564,567.91 | $214,229.68 | 2026-09-30 |
| Ricardo Villarreal (D) | Lost primary | $67,966.70 | $46,437.21 | $21,529.49 | 2026-09-30 |
| Juan Esparza (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $32,403.99 | $32,403.99 | $0.00 | 2025-08-13 |
6 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Adriel Ventura Lopez (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Chaunce Andrew Vantine (Democratic) · Lost primary
- Eileen Day (Republican) · Lost primary
- George Andrew Benavides (American Independent Conservative) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Marlon Gerardo Mx. Duran (Green) · Running
- Ryan Trevino (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
$4,156,255.49 = candidates’ own spending $3,468,466.42 + outside spending $687,789.07
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tano Tijerina | $0.00 | $471,765.87 | $0.00 |
| Henry R. Cuellar | $194,566.59 | $0.00 | $21,456.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC | October 7–13, 2026 | 536 (LV) | ± 4.2% | Henry Cuellar 54% · Tano Tijerina 34% |
| Public Policy Research/Texas Southern University | August 18–22, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Henry Cuellar 45% · Tano Tijerina 34% |
| Pulse Science Decision (R) | June 21–23, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Henry Cuellar 38% · Tano Tijerina 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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