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Marquette
Greene-Scott

Democratic nominee Marquette Greene-Scott challenges Republican incumbent in Texas's 22nd Congressional District in 2026

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Opponent Trever Nehls R Compare race →

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

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    Election 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)
  2. Oct 11
    filing
    Greene-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)
  3. Oct 8
    endorsement
    Higher 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)
  4. Oct 5
    endorsement
    Houston 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)
  5. Sep 26
    poll
    Analysis 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)
  6. Aug 24
    filing
    FEC 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)
  7. Mar 3
    filing
    Marquette 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 organization
    Reported as an endorser in sources summarizing Greene-Scott's endorsements; no specific endorsement date could be verified. smarter.vote
  • Houston Black American Democrats organization
    Listed on the organization's 2026 general-election endorsements page; no individual endorsement date given. houstonblackdems.org
  • Houston Chronicle Editorial Board newspaper
    Identified 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 union
    Listed 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 other
    Lone 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) union
    Listed 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. [1] Marquette Greene-Scott (D) – TX-22 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Texas Voter Guide 2026: Races, candidates for Nov. 3 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Texas Voter Guide: See which candidates are endorsed by our Editorial Board(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Houston Black American Democrats 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  6. [6] What It Would Take for Marquette Greene-Scott to Win TX-22 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  7. [7] Q&A: Get to know the candidates for Congressional District 22(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
  8. [8] Where Every Texas Democratic Congressional Candidate Stands ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
  9. [9] Texas AFT endorses in SBOE District 4 race, state house, U.S. Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026
  10. [10] Marquette Greene-Scott - Texas - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  11. [11] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
  12. [12] Meet the 5 Democratic primary candidates running for US House ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 30, 2026
  13. [13] Lone Star Left Endorses Marquette Greene-Scott For Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 27, 2026
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