Phil
Gray
Phil Gray is the 2026 Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Texas District 26, running against incumbent Republican Brandon Gill.
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Background
Phil Gray is the 2026 Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Representative in Texas's 26th Congressional District, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 87 He holds a bachelor's degree (1988) and a master's degree (1990), both from the University of Texas at Tyler. 2 Gray is described in candidate-profile materials as a property manager and small-business owner. 102 He has run for Congress multiple times under the Libertarian banner, with prior campaigns in TX-1 (2016), TX-27 (2020), TX-30 (2022), and TX-26 (2024); sources do not establish that he has held elected office. 210
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 26, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Property manager and small-business owner
- Website
- philgrayforcongress.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsPhil Gray listed as Libertarian in three-way TX-26 race alongside Gill and Shook
An updated candidate comparison continued to list Gray as the Libertarian candidate in a three-candidate race for Texas's 26th Congressional District, alongside Republican incumbent Brandon Gill and Democrat Steven Shook.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Texas's 26th Congressional District ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11pollNo public general-election polling published for TX-26; Gray listed at 1% win probability
Smarter.Vote's race guide noted that no public general-election polling had been published for the TX-26 race as of October 11, 2026. Its forecasting model listed Gray at approximately 1% estimated win probability, with no vote-share estimate provided.
TX-26 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11newsNo FEC fundraising records found for Phil Gray's campaign
Smarter.Vote's candidate comparison page reported finding no campaign finance data, FEC candidate page, or fundraising records for Gray's campaign as of October 11, 2026.
Compare Candidates | 2026 Texas's 26th Congressional District ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 21filingPhil Gray selected as Libertarian nominee for Texas's 26th Congressional District
Smarter.Vote identifies Gray as the Libertarian nominee and notes he advanced at the Libertarian Party convention on March 21, 2026. This is the clearest documented ballot-related milestone in the available sources.
TX-26 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Compare Candidates | 2026 Texas's 26th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] TX-26 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Rep., Dist.26 candidate - Phil Gray(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Rep., Dist.26 candidate - Phil Gray(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [5] PLATFORM | Phil Gray For Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2016