Who Is Rev. Frederick Haynes III, The Pastor In The Running To Represent Texas’ 30th Congressional District?
With a long-standing history of civic engagement and advocacy, Rev. Frederick Haynes III is vying to transition from the church to the political realm.
Dr. Rev. Frederick Haynes III, the longtime pastor of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, has won the Democratic primary to represent Texas’ 30th Congressional District, the seat Crockett currently holds. The primary election took place on March 3, with Haynes securing 72.6% of the vote, according to poll data obtained by CBS News. Crockett’s term in the U.S. House is set to end on Jan. 3, 2027.
Given the district’s strong Democratic tilt, he is widely expected to win the general election on Nov. and head to Congress next year, according to reports. Texas’ 30th Congressional District is considered one of the most reliably Democratic seats in the state. According to the Cook Political Report, the district carries a D+25 rating on its Partisan Voting Index—meaning it votes 25 percentage points more Democratic than the nation as a whole, CBS News repor…