Dan
Barrios
Democrat Dan Barrios, former Richardson City Council member, challenges for Texas's 32nd Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Dan Barrios is a Democratic candidate running for Texas's 32nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, election. He was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, and has lived in North Texas for more than 25 years. He graduated from Hanna High School in Brownsville and earned an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of North Texas. 1212
Before entering politics, Barrios worked as a sales executive in the food and beverage industry before transitioning to education, where he taught management and marketing at Lake Highlands High School, Trinity Valley Community College, and Dallas College. 116
Barrios was elected to the Richardson City Council, Place 3, in May 2023. He announced his resignation from the council on July 13, 2026, to focus on his congressional campaign. The FEC classifies his candidacy as a challenger. 713
Barrios faces the Republican candidate in the TX-32 race. His campaign emphasizes his working-class background and experience in education and local government. 49
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 32, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- danbarriosforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 19newsEarly in-person voting opens for TX-32 race featuring Barrios vs. Yarbrough
Early in-person voting was scheduled to run October 19–30, ahead of Election Day on November 3. Barrios and Republican Jace Yarbrough are the major-party nominees; independent Charles Harper is also on the ballot per Smarter.Vote.
TX-32 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 12newsBarrios campaign highlights health care costs, insurance premiums, and rural hospital access
A Hoodline overview described Barrios as centering his campaign on affordability broadly, including housing, health care, education, cost of raising children, insurance premiums, prescription costs, and keeping rural hospitals open.
Yarbrough vs. Barrios: Texas 32nd District Race Explained · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsBarrios campaign emphasizes affordability, housing, jobs, and workforce development
A Lone Star Project profile described Barrios's campaign focus on living costs, housing affordability, small businesses, jobs, education, and workforce development.
Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsBarrios officially leaves Richardson City Council as Daniel Burdette is appointed replacement
Barrios's City Council service ended when the council voted 6–0 to appoint Daniel Burdette to the Place 3 seat. Barrios recused himself from the vote, according to the Richardson-Garland Herald.
After Months-Long Process, Barrios Leaves Richardson Council as ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsFundraising gap: Barrios raised ~$97K vs. Yarbrough's ~$866K through June 30
FEC-based figures through June 30 show Barrios raised approximately $97,000, spent about $90,000, and held roughly $6,000 cash on hand, compared to Yarbrough's approximately $866,000 raised and $125,000 cash on hand. Figures exclude outside groups.
Texas's 32nd Congressional District: 2026 election · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26pollForecast model estimates Yarbrough holds roughly 15-point advantage over Barrios in TX-32
The Political Group's model estimated Republican Jace Yarbrough's starting-line advantage at 15.4 points based on prior district results. The analysis noted no district-specific polls had been published at that time; this figure is a model estimate, not a poll.
What It Would Take for Dan Barrios to Win TX-32 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 13newsBarrios announces resignation from Richardson City Council Place 3 seat
Barrios announced he was resigning from the Richardson City Council's Place 3 seat to focus on his congressional campaign. He remained on the council while the city conducted a search for his replacement.
Richardson City Council selects Place 3 finalists · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3filingBarrios wins Democratic primary for TX-32 with 60.4% of the vote
Dan Barrios defeated Anthony Bridges in the Democratic primary, receiving 34,759 votes (60.4%). The count was reported as not yet certified at the time of reporting.
TX-32 — US House projection · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred officialListed on Barrios's campaign endorsements page; no individual date stated. danbarriosforcongress.com
- Texas State Rep. Linda Garcia officialListed on Barrios's campaign endorsements page as 'State Rep.'; no individual date stated. danbarriosforcongress.com
- U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson officialListed on Barrios's campaign endorsements page; no individual date stated. danbarriosforcongress.com
- Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman officialListed on Barrios's campaign endorsements page as 'County Comm.'; no individual date stated. danbarriosforcongress.com
- Texas State Rep. Mihaela Plesa officialListed on Barrios's campaign endorsements page as 'State Rep.'; no individual date stated. danbarriosforcongress.com
- Texas AFL-CIO COPE unionListed Barrios for U.S. House District 32 in its 2026 general-election pro-worker endorsements. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026
- Dallas Morning News newspaperRecommended Barrios in its 2026 Texas primary endorsements; this was for the Democratic primary, not the November general election. dallasnews.com · Feb 17, 2026
- McKinney Area Democratic Club (MADC) organizationLists Barrios as 'Supported' in its 2026 primary endorsements; MADC distinguishes 'Supported' from its higher 'Endorsed' designation. mckinneydemocrats.org · Feb 16, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $97K
- Spent
- $90K
- Cash on hand
- $6,043
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX32217(opens in a new tab)
Sources 18
- [1] Yarbrough vs. Barrios: Texas 32nd District Race Explained(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] TX-32 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Endorsements - Dan Barrios for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Faith and Family | Dan Barrios for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] Issues - Dan Barrios for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] Public Safety | Dan Barrios for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [7] Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [8] TX-32 — US House projection(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [9] Dan Barrios — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [10] After Months-Long Process, Barrios Leaves Richardson Council as ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [11] Texas's 32nd Congressional District: 2026 election(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [12] What It Would Take for Dan Barrios to Win TX-32 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [13] Richardson City Council selects Place 3 finalists(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [14] Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House District 32(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
- [15] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
- [16] Dan Barrios platform & website | Texas U.S. Representative ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 2, 2026
- [17] All our recommendations in the 2026 Texas primaries(opens in a new tab) Feb 17, 2026
- [18] 2026 Primary Endorsements | MADC(opens in a new tab) Feb 16, 2026