Texas's 23rd Congressional District
As of October 19, 2026, Texas's 23rd congressional district (TX-23) has no member in the U.S. House of Representatives: the seat has been vacant since Tony Gonzales's service ended on April 14, 2026. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as every House seat is every two years; the current term ends January 3, 2027. As of Monday, October 19, 2026, Election Day is 15 days away. Referandom does not list candidates; the Texas election office publishes them.
Vacant Seat
No member holds this seat as of October 19, 2026. The last member to hold it in the 119th Congress was Tony Gonzales, whose service ended April 14, 2026.
On the Ballot November 3, 2026
- The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as every House seat is every two years; the current term ends January 3, 2027.
- Referandom does not list candidates, polls or forecasts; the Texas election office publishes the candidates.
- District lines are drawn by each state and can change between elections. This is the district of the 119th Congress; the state or local election office can tell you which district you vote in.
2026 Elections in Texas → Every Seat on the Ballot in 2026 →
Other Districts in Texas
- TX-1 Nathaniel Moran (R)
- TX-2 Dan Crenshaw (R)
- TX-3 Keith Self (R)
- TX-4 Pat Fallon (R)
- TX-5 Lance Gooden (R)
- TX-6 Jake Ellzey (R)
- TX-7 Lizzie Fletcher (D)
- TX-8 Morgan Luttrell (R)
- TX-9 Al Green (D)
- TX-10 Michael T. McCaul (R)
- TX-11 August Pfluger (R)
- TX-12 Craig A. Goldman (R)
- TX-13 Ronny Jackson (R)
- TX-14 Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R)
- TX-15 Monica De La Cruz (R)
- TX-16 Veronica Escobar (D)
- TX-17 Pete Sessions (R)
- TX-18 Christian D. Menefee (D)
- TX-19 Jodey C. Arrington (R)
- TX-20 Joaquin Castro (D)
- TX-21 Chip Roy (R)
- TX-22 Troy E. Nehls (R)
- TX-24 Beth Van Duyne (R)
- TX-25 Roger Williams (R)
- TX-26 Brandon Gill (R)
- TX-27 Michael Cloud (R)
- TX-28 Henry Cuellar (D)
- TX-29 Sylvia R. Garcia (D)
- TX-30 Jasmine Crockett (D)
- TX-31 John R. Carter (R)
- TX-32 Julie Johnson (D)
- TX-33 Marc A. Veasey (D)
- TX-34 Vicente Gonzalez (D)
- TX-35 Greg Casar (D)
- TX-36 Brian Babin (R)
- TX-37 Lloyd Doggett (D)
- TX-38 Wesley Hunt (R)
Texas's Senators
- John Cornyn (R), term ends January 3, 2027
- Ted Cruz (R), term ends January 3, 2031
Senators represent the whole state, every district alike.
Questions About Texas's 23rd Congressional District
Who Represents Texas's 23rd Congressional District?
As of October 19, 2026, Texas's 23rd congressional district (TX-23) has no member in the U.S. House of Representatives: the seat has been vacant since Tony Gonzales's service ended on April 14, 2026.
Is Texas's 23rd Congressional District on the Ballot in 2026?
Yes. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as every House seat is every two years; the current term ends January 3, 2027. Referandom does not list candidates; the Texas election office publishes them.
How Many Congressional Districts Does Texas Have?
Texas has 38 congressional districts in the 119th Congress, each with one seat in the House of Representatives. Its senators are John Cornyn (R) and Ted Cruz (R).
More About Texas in Congress
Members, seats and terms from Congress.gov, the Clerk of the House and the congress-legislators project; votes from the Clerk's roll calls, current through .
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, April 14). Texas's 23rd Congressional District: Who Represents It. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/districts/tx-23