CD 36 · Incumbent: Brian Babin
U.S. Representative, District 36
Babin took 81 percent of his primary and has held the seat since 2015.
The desk’s rating
Safe Republican
Democrat
Rhonda Hart
Won March primary
- Cash on hand
- $4K
- Raised
- $7K
- Spent
- None
Republican · Incumbent
Brian Babin
Won March primary 81%. Seeking 7th term
- Cash on hand
- $931K
- Raised
- $917K
- Spent
- $633K
Money
Brian Babin holds 236x as much cash.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Q1 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Brian Babin (R) has held CD-36 (far SE Harris into Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Orange counties) since 2015. Won his March primary with 81% over Jonathan Mitchell. Safe Republican district.
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