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Frederick
D. Haynes III

Dallas pastor Frederick D. Haynes III is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas's open U.S. House District 30 seat.

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Background

Frederick D. Haynes III (full name: Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, Ph.D.) is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 30 in Texas in the November 2026 general election. He has served as senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas for more than four decades, with his public career centered on church ministry, community advocacy, and organizing on issues including predatory lending, voting rights, youth employment, and education. 123823

Haynes holds a bachelor's degree from Bishop College, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation; his campaign biography also references a degree from Christian Theological Seminary. 318 He has no prior elected office on record — the Fort Worth Report's candidate questionnaire lists "None" for previous offices sought or held. 1

The seat Haynes is seeking is open: redistricting placed incumbent Jasmine Crockett in a different district, and she is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election to the House. Haynes won the Democratic nomination in March 2026. 2023 He is endorsed by Justice Democrats and MoveOn, among others. 47

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 30, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas
Website
haynesforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Jasmine Crockett and Eddie Bernice Johnson family endorse Haynes for TX-30

    Outgoing Rep. Jasmine Crockett endorsed Haynes, as did the family of former Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, according to the Lone Star Project's candidate listing. No dates were provided for these endorsements.

    Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Nov 3
    filing
    Election Day for TX-30: Haynes vs. Everett Jackson

    The general election for Texas's 30th Congressional District is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Haynes is the Democratic nominee and Everett Jackson is the Republican nominee for the open seat previously held by Jasmine Crockett.

    2026 Texas District 30 US House of Representatives Voter Guide · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 19
    news
    Early voting period for TX-30 begins (scheduled October 19–30)

    Early voting in the TX-30 general election, in which Haynes faces Republican Everett Jackson, is scheduled to run from October 19 through October 30, 2026.

    2026 Texas District 30 US House of Representatives Voter Guide · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 11
    news
    Yahoo News profiles Haynes as prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Crockett's House seat

    A Yahoo News/UK outlet published a profile of Haynes highlighting his background as a pastor and his position as the Democratic nominee for TX-30, describing the district as strongly Democratic and quoting Haynes on his electoral confidence.

    ‘When you look at the numbers, we win': the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett's House seat · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 4
    news
    Haynes outlines top policy priorities in Fort Worth Report questionnaire

    In responses to a Fort Worth Report voter questionnaire, Haynes named lowering living costs, strengthening public education and workforce pathways, and improving access to affordable health care as his top three priorities. He also said he supports federal THC-product regulation and favors abolishing the current ICE enforcement system while retaining border and immigration enforcement through a lawful and humane framework.

    Frederick D. Haynes III, Democratic nominee for U.S House ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Mar 3
    news
    Haynes wins Democratic primary for TX-30 with 72.6% of the vote

    Frederick D. Haynes III won the Democratic nomination for Texas's 30th Congressional District, capturing approximately 72.6% of the primary vote, according to a campaign-finance and race tracker using FEC data.

    Haynes' TX-30 Vote Share Odds Surge as Market Prices | Octagon · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats organization
    Listed among Haynes's endorsers in a CBS Texas candidate profile dated February 25, 2026; specific endorsement date not established in sources. cbsnews.com
  • MoveOn organization
    MoveOn's candidate page (dated September 21, 2026, updated October 2) states: "MoveOn is proud to endorse Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III for Texas's 30th Congressional District!" front.moveon.org · Sep 21, 2026
  • Texas AFT COPE union
    Texas AFT's endorsement page (endorsements as of August 1, 2026) lists Rev. Frederick Haynes for congressional District 30 in general-election endorsements. texasaft.org · Aug 1, 2026
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC organization
    Announced endorsement ahead of the March 3 primary. weareprogressives.org · Feb 27, 2026
  • Justice Democrats organization
    Announced endorsement of Haynes for Congress. texasmetronews.com · Feb 5, 2026
  • Texas AFL-CIO COPE union
    Listed Haynes for U.S. House District 30 in primary endorsements announced January 25, 2026, and also listed on the general-election endorsement page. texasaflcio.org · Jan 25, 2026
  • Texas Rep. Chris Turner official
    State representative from Grand Prairie reported as an endorser by the Texas Tribune. texastribune.org · Jan 15, 2026
  • Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons official
    Simmons endorsed Haynes and spoke at his campaign kickoff. keranews.org · Jan 12, 2026
  • U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett official
    Crockett endorsed Haynes at his campaign kickoff, delivering a recorded message urging support and saying, "He's never been elected, but he's been in this fight at every level." keranews.org · Jan 12, 2026
  • Kirk Johnson (son of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson) official
    Johnson endorsed Haynes at the kickoff, saying Haynes was like an adopted son to his mother and that she would have encouraged voters to support him. keranews.org · Jan 12, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$420K
Spent
$300K
Cash on hand
$120K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX30245(opens in a new tab)

Sources 17

  1. [1] ‘When you look at the numbers, we win': the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett's House seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] 2026 Texas District 30 US House of Representatives Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Frederick D. Haynes III, Democratic nominee for U.S House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Current Endorsements | Texas AFT - A union of professionals(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  6. [6] Frederick D. Haynes : MoveOn: People-Powered Progress(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  7. [7] Haynes' TX-30 Vote Share Odds Surge as Market Prices | Octagon(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  8. [8] 'Blessed': Frederick Haynes, pastor and candidate, on his politics ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 28, 2026
  9. [9] Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday - Jewish Telegraphic Agency(opens in a new tab) Mar 2, 2026
  10. [10] Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Endorses Rev. Frederick ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 27, 2026
  11. [11] See who's running in the Democratic primary for Texas ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 25, 2026
  12. [12] Justice Democrats endorse Haynes - Texas Metro News(opens in a new tab) Feb 5, 2026
  13. [13] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 Primary Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jan 25, 2026
  14. [14] Meet the Dallas pastor running to replace Jasmine Crockett(opens in a new tab) Jan 15, 2026
  15. [15] Dallas pastor Frederick Haynes III calls for the abolition of ICE as he kicks off his House campaign(opens in a new tab) Jan 13, 2026
  16. [16] Rev. Frederick Haynes kicks off Dallas congressional campaign to replace Jasmine Crockett(opens in a new tab) Jan 12, 2026
  17. [17] From the Outside to the Inside(opens in a new tab) Dec 22, 2025
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