TX · Candidate
Martha Fierro
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Texas's 29th Congressional District
Biography
Martha Fierro is the Republican nominee in Texas's 29th District. Describing herself as a pastor, nurse-trained small business owner, wife and mother of five, she has run unsuccessfully for the Texas Senate and Texas House in earlier cycles and is running on affordability, public safety and border security.[1]
According to her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Fierro was born in Matamoros, Mexico, came to the United States at age seven, was raised in Texas, and is a naturalized citizen.[1] She describes herself as a first-generation college graduate who earned an associate degree in nursing and bachelor's degrees in Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology from the University of Houston in 2016, and she received an honorary Ph.D. from Paragon Christian University in 2026.[1] She also describes herself as a pastor and small business owner who has been married more than 32 years and has five children.[1]
Fierro was the Republican nominee for Texas State Senate District 6 in the December 2018 special election, receiving 23.2% behind Carol Alvarado.[1] She later ran for Texas House District 145 in 2020, losing to Christina Morales, and again for Texas Senate District 6 in 2024, losing to Alvarado.[1] She advanced from the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the 29th District.[1]
- 1.Martha Fierro · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
