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Justin Early

Democrat U.S. House · District 31 Texas Challenger
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Justin Early
Justin Early is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 31 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JUSTIN EARLY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in LA MESA, CA, with COSTON, MAX E listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $292K raised, $271K spent, and $21K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $238K from individuals and $10K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $66K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican John Carter.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$292K
Cash on hand$21K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 31
JC
John Carter (incumbent)
Republican · $1.5M raised
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Justin Early VIEWING
Democrat · $292K raised
RH
Raymond Hamden II
Republican · $146K raised
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VG
Valentina Gomez Noriega
Republican · $123K raised
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DL
David Lee Berry
Republican · $37K raised
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WA
William Abel
Republican
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SC
Steven Clay Dowell Jr.
Republican
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AG
Abhiram Garapati
Republican
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EA
Elvis Arturo Lossa
Republican
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JM
Jack McConnell
Republican
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OV
Offer Vince Shlomi
Republican
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GJ
Gregory James Stoker
GRE
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BT
Brian Trautner
Democrat
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SN
Stuart Norman Whitlow
Democrat
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MH
Michael Howard Williams
Republican
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15 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Texas › Justin Early
2026 candidate profile
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Justin Early

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 31st district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$292K
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FEC status

Biography

Justin Early is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 31 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JUSTIN EARLY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in LA MESA, CA, with COSTON, MAX E listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $292K raised, $271K spent, and $21K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $238K from individuals and $10K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $66K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican John Carter.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6TX31094
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 31st district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 31

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (14)

JC
John Carter
IncumbentR$1.5M raised
RH
Raymond Hamden II
R$146K raised
VG
Valentina Gomez Noriega
R$123K raised
DL
David Lee Berry
R$37K raised
WA
William Abel
R
SC
Steven Clay Dowell Jr.
R
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