U.S. House · Texas's 31st Congressional District
Greg Stoker
CandidateG
- Race
- U.S. House · Texas's 31st Congressional District
- Result
- John Carter, projected winner
- Opponents
- John Carter (R); Justin Early (D)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Greg Stoker, a Green Party former U.S. Army Ranger and podcast host who describes himself as an anti-war activist, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Texas's 31st District to John Carter. He announced his campaign on January 15, 2026, and was nominated at the party's March 21, 2026 convention. He has not held elected office.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 31
2026-11-03
| John Carter R | incumbent |
| Justin Early D | challenger |
| Greg Stoker G | challenger |
Advanced as the Green Party's nominee from its March 21, 2026 state convention
Biography
Greg Stoker, a Green Party former U.S. Army Ranger and podcast host who describes himself as an anti-war activist, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Texas's 31st District to John Carter. He announced his campaign on January 15, 2026, and was nominated at the party's March 21, 2026 convention. He has not held elected office.[1][2][3]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Stoker served in the U.S. Army as a Ranger and was deployed to Afghanistan four times, according to Middle East Eye.[1] The San Antonio Current describes him as a combat veteran and activist who resides in Austin and co-hosts the podcast Colonial Outcasts.[4] He became known as an anti-war commentator and podcast host on social media, and in late September 2025 he joined the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, where he was arrested when Israeli forces boarded the vessels, according to Middle East Eye.[1]
Stoker announced his bid for Texas's 31st District in an Instagram video on January 15, 2026, saying he would not accept money from political action committees or corporate donors.[1] He advanced as the Green Party nominee at its March 21, 2026 convention.[2] He received 1.4% of the vote to John Carter's 53.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Campaign money$79K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $78K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
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Profile: /people/greg-stoker
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Former US soldiers turned Palestine advocates make a run for Congress · Middle East Eye · 2026-01-27 News report
- 2.Greg Stoker · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Texas's 31st Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Pro-Palestinian activist, veteran Greg Stoker running against 'ShamWow Guy' for Congress in Austin · San Antonio Current · 2026-10-19 News report
- 5.Former US soldiers turned Palestine advocates make a run for Congress · Middle East Eye · 2026-01-27 News report