Texas's 29th Congressional District

Texas's 29th Congressional District is represented by Sylvia Garcia (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Garcia has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Houston, Pasadena, and Cloverleaf. It covers part of Harris County. About 753,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $55,446.

Current Representative

Sylvia Garcia (Democrat) has represented Texas's 29th Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 95% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Sylvia Garcia's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 29th District

Winner: Sylvia Garcia.

Incumbent Sylvia Garcia is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Sylvia Garcia (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.2M, $236K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 95% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Martha Fierro (Republican): raised $585, $492 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 752,781
Median household income: $55,446
Median age: 33
Median home value: $189,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%

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

How Garcia 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 Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 29th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Gene Green — Democrat (1993–2019)

Where the District Is

Texas's 29th Congressional District covers 206 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Harris County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Houston (part)
Pasadena (part)
Cloverleaf (part)
Channelview (part)
South Houston
Aldine
Galena Park
Jacinto City (part)

Neighboring Districts

Texas's 2nd Congressional District — Dan Crenshaw (Republican)
Texas's 9th Congressional District — Al Green (Democrat)
Texas's 18th Congressional District — Christian Menefee (Democrat)
Texas's 22nd Congressional District — Troy Nehls (Republican)
Texas's 36th Congressional District — Brian Babin (Republican)

Texas's U.S. Senators

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