Gary Taylor (Texas)
Gary Taylor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Gary Taylor was born in Fort Worth, Texas. His career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2026
Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 21
Kristin Hook and Mark Teixeira are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Kristin Hook (D)  | |
 | Mark Teixeira (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dan McQueen (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
Kristin Hook defeated Regina Vanburg and Gary Taylor in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Hook | 60.1 | 39,779 |
 | Regina Vanburg | 28.1 | 18,614 | |
 | Gary Taylor | 11.8 | 7,847 | |
| Total votes: 66,240 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Weber (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Teixeira | 60.9 | 58,180 |
 | Jason Cahill | 9.5 | 9,043 | |
 | Trey Trainor | 8.9 | 8,497 | |
 | Mike Wheeler | 6.9 | 6,593 | |
 | Weston Martinez | 2.4 | 2,320 | |
 | Kyle Sinclair (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.0 | 1,947 | |
 | Daniel Betts | 2.0 | 1,941 | |
 | Peggy Wardlaw | 2.0 | 1,872 | |
 | Heather Tessmer | 1.6 | 1,575 | |
 | Paul Rojas | 1.6 | 1,559 | |
 | Ezekiel Enriquez | 1.4 | 1,302 | |
 | Jacques DuBose | 0.7 | 673 | |
| Total votes: 95,502 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Denis Goulet (R)
- Jessica Karlsruher (R)
- Chip Roy (R)
- Matt Okerson (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Taylor's campaign website stated the following:
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Social Security We must save Social Security and make it better than ever. It is the quickest, easiest thing that the next Congress can do to immediately help everyone in the country. I have strong reasons for believing that it does truly help everyone. The younger you are, the more important this issue should be to you. Healthcare We must begin the hard work of transforming our healthcare system into an affordable, quality healthcare system for all. We need to make the transformation smooth and make sure no one loses their livelihood due to the transformation. But every American should be covered fully, and it should not depend on whether a person’s particular employer can afford to provide benefits or not. Education Education must be a priority for America. Good public education is not a cost to society, it is a perpetual economic stimulus, in addition to being the noblest of all human endeavors. By fully funding public education we, as a national community, are purchasing a better world for us all. The education is not for the student alone; it is for everyone. We all benefit. |
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| —Gary Taylor's campaign website (2026)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gary Taylor for Congress, "Meet Gary," accessed February 12, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gary Taylor's campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed February 13, 2026
