Federal · November 3, 2026 General Election
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
What this office does
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws — it is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate). The House has up to 435 voting representatives, apportioned to the states by population, and each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on committees.
| What we compare | Martha Fierro | Sylvia GarciaHolds this office |
|---|---|---|
| Now | — | U.S. Representative, Texas Congressional District 29Official Congressional Website – About Page ↗ |
| Before | — | Director and Presiding Judge, Houston Municipal System (five terms under two mayors); City Controller, City of Houston (elected 1998); Harris County Commissioner's Court; Texas State Senate, Senate District 6 (sworn in March 11, 2013)Official Congressional Website – About Page ↗ |
| Work | — | Social worker and legal aid lawyer (early career); Doctor of Jurisprudence, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern UniversityOfficial Congressional Website – About Page ↗ |
| Raised | No report filed with the Federal Election Commission for this period | $987K$987,402 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summaryIndividuals 34% · PACs & committees 66% |
| Under $200 | — | 6%$18,988 of the $335,198 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size |
| Their words | “Martha Elena Fierro is a Houstonian, Texas-raised, proudly American Latina running for U.S. Congress in Texas' 29th District. She knows the value of hard work and the promise of the American Dream—and is ready to fight for families across our community.”Fierro for Congress – Meet Martha — self-reported ↗ | “The children of Texas can do anything.”Campaign Website – Meet Sylvia Page — self-reported ↗ |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |
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