CD 29 · Incumbent: Sylvia Garcia
U.S. Representative, District 29
Garcia has held the seat since 2019. Fierro is on her third run after SD-6 in 2024 and HD-145 in 2020.
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Sylvia Garcia
Won March primary; held seat since 2019
- Cash on hand
- $201K
- Raised
- $987K
- Spent
- $1.16M
Republican
Martha Fierro
Won R primary; previously lost SD-6 (2024) and HD-145 (2020)
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Money
Sylvia Garcia holds a narrow cash edge.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jun 30, 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
CD-29 covers northeast Houston (Galena Park, Jacinto City, Cloverleaf) and runs toward Pasadena. Sylvia Garcia (D) has held the seat since 2019; majority-Latino district. R challenger Martha Fierro has run statewide previously but this is a safe-D seat.
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