Texas 26th District

Brandon Gill (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Brandon Gill

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 44 of 48 votes and bills.

  Raised $7,939,470 since January 2025: 88% from people, 6% transfers and other income, 6% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
• SS

  Steven Shook

  Democrat · nurse practitioner

  F

  Liberty Score F

  23 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Shook has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Shook.

  Raised $35,821 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Brandon Gill. Brandon Gill: A-, 90 out of 100 from recorded votes. Steven Shook: F, 23 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Steven Shook, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Shook, so the grade above comes from this list: what Shook has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · StatementFree nations

  In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he answered that Israel's conduct in Gaza amounts to genocide and that the US should not give unconditional support.

  “I believe Israel’s conduct in Gaza amounts to genocide, and the United States should not provide unconditional military or political support for it.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Calling Israel's war genocide and rejecting unconditional weapons support is the against side.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Steven Shook candidate profile (questionnaire, his own marked answers)Discuss this
• October 2026 · StatementFree nations

  On foreign policy he chose selective support for countries resisting aggression, naming no country.

  “The United States should selectively support countries defending democracy and resisting aggression, but military intervention should be a last resort.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO policy is named, so the words do not settle the measure.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Steven Shook candidate profile (questionnaire, his own marked answers)Discuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Calls for a step by step move to universal health care.

  “Implement planned step-by step transition to universal healthcare.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty by this test.

  Source: Shook For Congress 2026, Policies & IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · StatementFree markets

  He answered that wealthy individuals and large corporations should pay a greater share of tax.

  “I support a fair tax system in which wealthy individuals and large corporations pay a greater share so we can reduce the burden on working families”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Asking higher tax shares of the wealthy and corporations is the against side.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Steven Shook candidate profile (questionnaire, his own marked answers)Discuss this
• October 2026 · StatementConscience

  Asked what separation of church and state means, he said government should stay neutral and no one should live under another person's religious beliefs.

  “Religious freedom is strongest when government remains neutral and no one is required to live under another person’s religious beliefs.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Equal freedom for believers and non-believers and no religious law is the with side.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Steven Shook candidate profile (questionnaire, his own marked answers)Discuss this
• 2026 · StatementBorders

  At a Meet the Candidates event he said the country needs a better pathway to citizenship alongside border security.

  “Yes, we need strong border security, but we also need a better pathway to citizenship.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A pathway to citizenship is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Denton Record-Chronicle, Democrats who hope to represent Denton County discuss health, educationDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Says he will secure the border with enforcement.

  “Secure the border with smart, humane enforcement.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border and enforcing the law is on the with side.

  Source: Shook For Congress 2026, Policies & IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · StatementBorders

  He marked Agree on supporting sanctuary cities and said local police should not act as an extension of federal immigration enforcement.

  “I support local policies that allow police and city governments to focus on public safety rather than acting as an extension of federal immigration enforcement.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Backing sanctuary policies is the against side.

  Source: iVoterGuide, Steven Shook candidate profile (questionnaire, his own marked answers)Discuss this

Also on the ballot

Phil Gray (Libertarian).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.