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R Republican · U.S. House 37, Texas · Nov 3, 2026

Lauren
B. Peña

Republican nominee challenging Rep. Greg Casar for Texas' 37th Congressional District seat in November 2026

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positions
10
endorsements
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Background

Lauren B. Peña is the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 37 (Texas) in the November 2026 general election, challenging sitting Democratic Representative Greg Casar. PBS described her as a political newcomer in its September 24, 2026 report on the race. 223

Peña was raised in Texas from the age of ten and lives in East Austin. Her professional background includes work as a paralegal, medical-device sales (including as a territory manager for Boston Scientific), and founding Peña Legal Advocacy in 2023 to provide free legal and advocacy assistance. 1269

She completed a paralegal certificate from the University of Texas in 2023, business-administration coursework at Austin Community College in 2023, and earned a B.A. in political science from Southern New Hampshire University in 2024. 12

Her public-service roles include serving as an Austin Public Safety Commission commissioner (2023–2024), Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board member (2024), Travis County Republican Party precinct chair (2024–present), and commissioner on Austin's Community Police Review Commission (2025–present). She has held no prior elected office. 1215

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 37, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Commissioner, Austin Community Police Review Commission; Founder, Peña Legal Advocacy
Website
lauren4congress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    endorsement
    Austin American-Statesman editorial board endorses Casar over Peña, says she lacked command of issues

    The Austin American-Statesman editorial board endorsed Democrat Greg Casar over Peña for TX-37, writing that Peña 'did not demonstrate sufficient command of the issues' in its interview with her during the primary campaign.

    Casar's record makes him the right choice for U.S. House 37 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    filing
    Peña certified as Republican nominee for TX-37 general election; FEC receipts reported at $117,889

    Election.org's race page lists Peña as certified for the November general election against Democrat Greg Casar in Texas's 37th Congressional District. Her reported FEC receipts are $117,889.63, spending $117,119.71, and cash on hand $769.92 (FEC ID: H6TX35038). No polls were available for the contest.

    2026 Texas District 37 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 2
    news
    Peña appears on Alex Jones Network War Room Live as congressional candidate

    Peña was featured as a congressional candidate guest on the War Room Live program on the Alex Jones Network on October 2, 2026.

    WAR ROOM LIVE [1 of 3] Friday 10/2/26 • CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE LAUREN B. PEÑA, News & Analysis • Alex Jones Network · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    news
    Peña discusses SAFE NIGHTS Act proposal and housing tax policy in PBS Austin InSight interview

    In an Austin InSight interview, Peña described herself as a human-trafficking survivor and outlined a proposed SAFE NIGHTS Act that would require W-2 employee status, identity/age verification, and hours monitoring to address traffickers. She also argued some affordable-housing providers receiving tax breaks should pay property taxes to reduce burdens on working-class residents. These were campaign statements; the bill has not been introduced.

    Austin InSight | ICE Shooting, Race for CD 37 | Season 2026 - PBS · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 21
    news
    Peña calls for independent investigation and body-cam release after ICE shooting in Austin

    CBS Austin reported that Peña supported an independent investigation into an ICE officer's shooting of a man in Austin and said she wanted body-camera footage released. She also said the agency should handle the matter first before other agencies review it for transparency.

    Lawmakers demand answers after ICE officer shoots, DHS ... · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • The Garmon Organization organization
    Listed as an endorser on Peña's Voter Guide profile; no endorsement date provided. The organization's endorsements page was reviewed but no further details about Peña or a specific date were available. garmonorganization.org
  • Veterans for America First (VFAF) organization
    VFAF endorsed Lauren B. Peña for Congress; their news index item dated November 4, 2025 identifies the race as TX-35, though she is the 2026 candidate for TX-37. No date given in the Voter Guide listing itself. georgiavfaf.org · Nov 4, 2025

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$130K
Spent
$127K
Cash on hand
$2,598

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX35038(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] End the Fraud. Expose the Corruption. Protect Taxpayers.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Texas District 37 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Casar's record makes him the right choice for U.S. House 37(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] WAR ROOM LIVE [1 of 3] Friday 10/2/26 • CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE LAUREN B. PEÑA, News & Analysis • Alex Jones Network(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Austin InSight | ICE Shooting, Race for CD 37 | Season 2026 - PBS(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  6. [6] Lawmakers demand answers after ICE officer shoots, DHS ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  7. [7] Lauren B. Peña for Congress | Texas CD-37(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  8. [8] Lauren Peña - District 37 - Texas Voter Guide 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 6, 2026
  9. [9] Q&A: Meet the candidates in the US House District 37 ahead of Nov ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2026
  10. [10] Lauren B. Peña (R) – TX-37 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 29, 2026
  11. [11] News(opens in a new tab) Feb 4, 2025
  12. [12] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2025
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