Marquette
Greene-Scott
Democratic nominee Marquette Greene-Scott challenges Republican incumbent in Texas's 22nd Congressional District in 2026
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Marquette Greene-Scott is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas's 22nd Congressional District, challenging Republican Trever Nehls in the November 3 general election. 15 She serves as Mayor Pro Tem and Position 3 city council member in Iowa Colony, Texas, a role she has held since May 2021, and is also a practicing attorney licensed in Texas and Louisiana. 31213
Before entering law and politics, Greene-Scott taught high-school and college mathematics for 14 years. 38 She earned a B.S. in Secondary Education (Mathematics) in 1993 and an M.S. in Mathematics in 1997 from Southern University in Baton Rouge, followed by a J.D./B.C.L. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2004. 26
Greene-Scott was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, moved to Texas in 2010, and settled in Iowa Colony in 2019. 3 Her campaign is based in Rosharon, Texas. 1
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 22, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Mayor Pro Tem and Position 3 City Council Member, Iowa Colony, Texas; practicing attorney
- Website
- marquettegreenescott.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11pollElection tracker shows zero matched poll records for TX-22 race
Election.org reported zero matched survey records for the TX-22 race as of October 11, cautioning this does not confirm no poll exists, only that none was located in its database.
2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11filingGreene-Scott certified on TX-22 ballot for November 3 general election
Election.org's ballot record lists Marquette Greene-Scott as certified for the November 3, 2026 general election in TX-22, alongside Republican Trever Nehls.
2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8endorsementHigher Heights for America PAC and Texas AFL-CIO endorsements reported for Greene-Scott
Smarter.Vote, as of October 8, lists endorsements from Higher Heights for America PAC and the Texas AFL-CIO for Greene-Scott, though the specific dates those endorsements were made are not established.
Marquette Greene-Scott (D) – TX-22 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5endorsementHouston Chronicle voter guide lists Greene-Scott as Democratic candidate with editorial endorsement
The Houston Chronicle's 2026 voter guide, published October 5, lists Greene-Scott as the Democratic candidate for TX-22 and links to an editorial board endorsement. The precise date of the endorsement itself could not be verified.
Texas Voter Guide 2026: Races, candidates for Nov. 3 election · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26pollAnalysis finds no 2026 district polls published for TX-22 Greene-Scott race
A September 26 underdog analysis by The Political Group noted no 2026 polls had been published for the TX-22 race involving Greene-Scott.
What It Would Take for Marquette Greene-Scott to Win TX-22 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 24filingFEC campaign finance data checked: Greene-Scott raised ~$53,761, nearly no cash on hand
Election.org's campaign finance data, checked as of August 24, shows Greene-Scott's committee raised $53,760.63, spent $53,614.64, and had only $126.68 cash on hand. Figures cover activity through June 30.
2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3filingMarquette Greene-Scott wins Democratic primary for TX-22
Greene-Scott became the Democratic Party's nominee for Texas's 22nd Congressional District after winning the March 3 primary, per Smarter.Vote.
Marquette Greene-Scott (D) – TX-22 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Higher Heights for America PAC organizationReported as an endorser in sources summarizing Greene-Scott's endorsements; no specific endorsement date could be verified. smarter.vote
- Houston Black American Democrats organizationListed on the organization's 2026 general-election endorsements page; no individual endorsement date given. houstonblackdems.org
- Houston Chronicle Editorial Board newspaperIdentified as endorsed by the Chronicle in election-coverage sources; specific recommendation date for District 22 not established from retrieved pages. Date reflects voter guide publication date. houstonchronicle.com · Oct 5, 2026
- Texas AFT unionListed among the union's U.S. Congress endorsements in an August 7, 2026 article; no separate endorsement date given. texasaft.org · Aug 7, 2026
- Lone Star Left otherLone Star Left published an endorsement article on January 27, 2026, explicitly endorsing Greene-Scott for Congress in Texas's 22nd District. lonestarleft.com · Jan 27, 2026
- Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) unionListed on Texas AFL-CIO general-election endorsements page (dated July 21, 2026); primary-election announcement states delegates voted and announced endorsements on January 25, 2026. texasaflcio.org · Jan 25, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $54K
- Spent
- $54K
- Cash on hand
- $127
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4TX22197(opens in a new tab)
Sources 13
- [1] Marquette Greene-Scott (D) – TX-22 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] 2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Texas Voter Guide 2026: Races, candidates for Nov. 3 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] Texas Voter Guide: See which candidates are endorsed by our Editorial Board(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Houston Black American Democrats 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [6] What It Would Take for Marquette Greene-Scott to Win TX-22 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [7] Q&A: Get to know the candidates for Congressional District 22(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
- [8] Where Every Texas Democratic Congressional Candidate Stands ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
- [9] Texas AFT endorses in SBOE District 4 race, state house, U.S. Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026
- [10] Marquette Greene-Scott - Texas - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
- [11] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
- [12] Meet the 5 Democratic primary candidates running for US House ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 30, 2026
- [13] Lone Star Left Endorses Marquette Greene-Scott For Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 27, 2026