Terry Virts
Democrat
U.S. House — Texas (TX-09)
— 2026
Biography
Terry Virts Jr. is a retired NASA astronaut and former International Space Station commander with a background as a colonel in the United States Air Force. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. House of Representatives in Texas's 9th congressional district. Virts previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026 before shifting his focus to the House race.
Source: Wikipedia
Campaign Finances
$665,423
Total Raised
$454,248
Total Spent
$2,903
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leticia Gutierrez | 18,703 | 53.6% |
| Earnest Clayton | 5,673 | 16.3% |
| Terry Virts | 5,095 | 14.6% |
| Todd Ivey | 2,462 | 7.1% |
| Marty Rocha | 2,374 | 6.8% |
| Peter Filler | 558 | 1.6% |