U.S. House · Texas's 26th Congressional District
Phil Gray
CandidateLIB
- Race
- U.S. House · Texas's 26th Congressional District
- Result
- Brandon Gill, projected winner
- Opponents
- Brandon Gill (R); Steven Shook (D)
- Research
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Phil Gray, a Libertarian and repeat candidate who has appeared on Texas congressional ballots in several districts since 2016, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Texas's 26th District to Brandon Gill. Ballotpedia lists his career experience as business owner and property manager, and his campaign materials emphasized reducing the national debt, immigration reform, drug decriminalization and healthcare price transparency.[1][2]
On the ballotU.S. House · 26
2026-11-03
| Brandon Gill R | incumbent |
| Steven Shook D | challenger |
| Phil Gray LIB | challenger |
Advanced as the Libertarian Party's nominee from its March 21, 2026 state convention
Biography
Phil Gray, a Libertarian and repeat candidate who has appeared on Texas congressional ballots in several districts since 2016, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Texas's 26th District to Brandon Gill. Ballotpedia lists his career experience as business owner and property manager, and his campaign materials emphasized reducing the national debt, immigration reform, drug decriminalization and healthcare price transparency.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
According to Ballotpedia, Gray's career experience includes owning a business and working as a property manager, and he has been affiliated with AARP, LULAC and the Urban League.[2] Ballotpedia lists earlier Libertarian candidacies for Texas's 1st District in 2016, the 27th District in 2020, the 30th District in 2022 and the 26th District in 2024.[2] In the 2024 general election for this seat, which Brandon Gill won, Gray received 2.3% of the vote (8,773 votes).[2][3]
Gray advanced from the Libertarian convention on March 21, 2026, to appear on the 2026 ballot.[2][3] His 2024 campaign website, as reproduced by Ballotpedia, stated goals of national debt reduction, immigration reform that lets undocumented immigrants voluntarily pay toward the national debt, decriminalizing drug use, and healthcare price transparency.[2] He received 1.3% of the vote to Brandon Gill's 54.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- His campaign website centers on reducing the national debt, including a proposal to let immigrants pay to expedite entry with the funds used to pay down debt and fund low-interest loans in place of some tax-funded programs.[4]
- His campaign website (2024 version, as quoted by Ballotpedia) also lists decriminalizing drug use, reducing the cost of healthcare through price transparency, and returning most federal lands to the states.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“I do not believe that it is the government’s place to decide this most painful of decisions. That decision is best left to the mother, and her doctor.”[4]
On his campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia (2024 version)
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“For the undocumented, let them come out of the shadows, live and work freely. In exchange let them voluntary pay 10% of their earnings to our national debt fund.”[4]
On his campaign website, as quoted by Ballotpedia (2024 version)
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/phil-gray
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Texas's 26th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Phil Gray · Ballotpedia (campaign website statement) Candidate's own words
- 3.Brandon Gill · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Phil Gray · Ballotpedia (campaign website statement) Candidate's own words