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Carmen Montiel

Republican U.S. House · District 38 Texas Challenger

Primary Mar 3, 2026 (6 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Carmen Montiel

Carmen Montiel is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 38 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CARMEN FOR CONGRESS 2026, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with MONTIEL, CARMEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $147K raised, $142K spent, and $5K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $130K from individuals and $500 from PACs and party committees. Of that, $16K (11%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $12K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Wesley Hunt.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$147K

Cash on hand$5K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 38

WH

Wesley Hunt (incumbent)

Republican

JB

Jon Bonck

Republican · $1.6M raised

SD

Shelly Dezevallos

Republican · $1.1M raised

LD

Larry David Rubin

Republican · $524K raised

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Carmen Montiel VIEWING

Republican · $147K raised

MH

Marvalette Hunter

Democrat · $137K raised

CG

Craig Goralski

Republican · $6K raised

TC

Theresa Courts

Democrat · $4K raised

AL

Avery Lamarr Ayers

Republican

CC

Curtis Cook II

Democrat

DL

Donald Leo Hilborn

Democrat

MM

Melissa McDonough

Democrat

AM

Alex McMenemy

GRE

BM

Barrett McNabb

Republican

DM

Damien Mockus

Republican

MP

Michael Pratt

Republican

JS

Jennifer Sundt

Republican

WT

William Taggart IV

IND

JM

Jeffrey Michael Yuna

Republican

19 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

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Elections 2026 › Texas › Carmen Montiel

2026 candidate profile

Carmen Montiel

Republican · Challenger

Running for: Texas House District 38

$147K

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Biography

Carmen Montiel is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 38 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CARMEN FOR CONGRESS 2026, is registered in HOUSTON, TX, with MONTIEL, CARMEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $147K raised, $142K spent, and $5K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $130K from individuals and $500 from PACs and party committees. Of that, $16K (11%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $12K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Wesley Hunt.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH2TX18207

OfficeTexas House District 38

PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 38

Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (6 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (18)

Shelly Dezevallos

Larry David Rubin

Marvalette Hunter

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Avery Lamarr Ayers

Donald Leo Hilborn

Melissa McDonough

William Taggart IV

Jeffrey Michael Yuna

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