History / Congress

Texas's 26th congressional district

9 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1983. Now: Brandon Gill R.

Holders
9
8 R · 1 D
Longest tenure
10 years
Richard K. Armey
Current
21 months
Brandon Gill, since Jan 3, 2025
history/seat/tx-26Every holder, newest first
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198519901995200020052010201520202025Tommy Joe Vandergriff · 1983-01-03 – 1985-01-04 · DemocratRichard K. Armey · 1987-01-06 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanRichard K. Armey · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanRichard K. Armey · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanMichael C. Burgess · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · RepublicanMichael C. Burgess · 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-04 · RepublicanMichael C. Burgess · 2015-01-06 – 2025-01-04 · RepublicanRichard K. Armey · 1985-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · RepublicanBrandon Gill · 2025-01-03 – present · Republican
Brandon Gill R
Jan 3, 2025 – present · 21 months
Michael C. Burgess R
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2025 · 10 years
Michael C. Burgess R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2015 · 6 years
Michael C. Burgess R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Richard K. Armey R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Richard K. Armey R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Richard K. Armey R
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1997 · 10 years
Richard K. Armey R
Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 4, 1987 · 2 years
Tommy Joe Vandergriff D
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1985 · 2 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.