Texas's 2nd Congressional District

Texas's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Dan Crenshaw (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Crenshaw has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 91% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes The Woodlands, Houston, and Atascocita. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 56% of residents live in Harris County. About 814,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $99,648.

Current Representative

Dan Crenshaw (Republican) has represented Texas's 2nd Congressional District since 2019.

• VoteSee report card grade: F
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 91% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Dan Crenshaw's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 2nd District

Winner: Steve Toth.

This is an open seat: Dan Crenshaw lost the primary. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Shaun Finnie (Democratic): raised $3.2M, $262K cash on hand
• Steve Toth (Republican): raised $1.0M, $112K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Toth	Finnie
Impact Research (D)	Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026	501 LV	46%	37%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 814,076
• Median household income: $99,648
• Median age: 35
• Median home value: $312,100
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Crenshaw Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
• No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Ted Poe — Republican (2005–2019)
• Jim Turner — Democrat (1997–2005)
• Charles Wilson — Democrat (1973–1997)
• John Dowdy — Democrat (1967–1973)
• Jack Brooks — Democrat (1953–1967)
• Jesse Combs — Democrat (1945–1953)
• Martin Dies — Democrat (1931–1945)
• John Box — Democrat (1919–1931)
• Martin Dies — Democrat (1909–1919)
• Samuel Cooper — Democrat (1907–1909)
• Moses Broocks — Democrat (1905–1907)
• Samuel Cooper — Democrat (1893–1905)

Where the District Is

Texas's 2nd Congressional District covers 629 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Harris County (part): 56% of residents
• Montgomery County (part): 44% of residents

Largest communities

• The Woodlands (part)
• Houston (part)
• Atascocita (part)
• Spring
• Channelview (part)
• Conroe (part)
• Highlands
• Barrett

Neighboring Districts

• Texas's 8th Congressional District — Morgan Luttrell (Republican)
• Texas's 18th Congressional District — Christian Menefee (Democrat)
• Texas's 29th Congressional District — Sylvia Garcia (Democrat)
• Texas's 36th Congressional District — Brian Babin (Republican)
• Texas's 38th Congressional District — Wesley Hunt (Republican)

Texas's U.S. Senators

• John Cornyn — Republican, senior senator
• Ted Cruz — Republican, junior senator

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