👤 About James Buford
James Buford is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JAMES BUFORD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in PALMER, TX, with BUFORD, SAMANTHA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $73K raised, $73K spent. Of that, $56K (77%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. 6 candidates have filed in the Democratic primary for this seat.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$73K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 9
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Democrat · $73K raised
17 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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2026 candidate profile
James Buford
Democrat · Challenger
Running for: Texas House District 09
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Biography
James Buford is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JAMES BUFORD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in PALMER, TX, with BUFORD, SAMANTHA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $73K raised, $73K spent. Of that, $56K (77%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. 6 candidates have filed in the Democratic primary for this seat.
Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.
FEC filing
FEC IDH4TX06232
OfficeTexas House District 09
PartyDemocrat
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🗳 2026 Election
U.S. House — Texas District 09
Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)
· General: November 3, 2026