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Democratic · 3 November 2026

Danny Minton

Danny Minton, a Democrat and sales representative, is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 6th congressional district in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Jake Ellzey.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Danny Minton, a sales representative, is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 6th congressional district in 2026.

The district covers most of the southern Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including Midlothian, Mansfield, Burleson, Waxahachie and Corsicana, and is held by Republican incumbent Jake Ellzey, who was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2024.

Minton was the only candidate in the Democratic primary and received 45,306 votes. In the general election on November 3, 2026, Minton faces Ellzey, who won the Republican primary with 66.3% of the vote against pastor James Buford and Covington city councilman Brian Stahl.