Texas's 3rd Congressional District

Texas's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Keith Self (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Self has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 84% of the time. The district includes McKinney, Allen, and Plano. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 89% of residents live in Collin County. About 846,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $121,914.

Current Representative

Keith Self (Republican) has represented Texas's 3rd Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 84%

See Keith Self's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 3rd District

Winner: Keith Self.

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

Keith Self (Republican), incumbent: raised $887K, $292K cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 84% of the time
Evan Hunt (Democratic): raised $703K, $56K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 846,484
Median household income: $121,914
Median age: 38
Median home value: $449,700
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%

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

How Self 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
Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay 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

Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Van Taylor — Republican (2019–2023)
Sam Johnson — Republican (1991–2019)
Steve Bartlett — Republican (1983–1991)
James Collins — Republican (1967–1983)
Joe Pool — Democrat (1967–1969)
Lindley Beckworth — Democrat (1957–1967)
Brady Gentry — Democrat (1953–1957)
Lindley Beckworth — Democrat (1939–1953)
Morgan Sanders — Democrat (1921–1939)
James Young — Democrat (1911–1921)
Robert Lively — Democrat (1909–1911)
Gordon Russell — Democrat (1901–1911)

Where the District Is

Texas's 3rd Congressional District covers 1,436 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Collin County (part): 89% of residents
Hunt County (part): 11% of residents

Largest communities

McKinney (part)
Allen (part)
Plano (part)
Wylie (part)
Frisco (part)
Greenville
Murphy
Prosper (part)