👤 About Ruth Torres
Ruth Torres is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $21K raised, $17K spent, and $4K in cash on hand. The committee reports $38K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Lance Gooden.
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🔗 Where to learn more
💰 Campaign finance
Raised$21K
Cash on hand$4K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5
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Ruth Torres VIEWING
Democrat · $21K raised
5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
2026 candidate profile
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Ruth Torres
Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 5th district
$21K
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Biography
Ruth Torres is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $21K raised, $17K spent, and $4K in cash on hand. The committee reports $38K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Lance Gooden.
Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.
FEC filing
FEC IDH2TX05253
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 5th district
PartyDemocrat
Who holds this seat now
The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.
Also running for this seat
4 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.
See the full race
View every candidate, all fundraising totals, and the primary results for the U.S. House, Texas 5th district race.
🗳 2026 Election
U.S. House — Texas District 05
Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)
· General: November 3, 2026