Democrats Lead Texas 37th District Congress Race Financially
The race to succeed Rep. Lloyd Doggett in Texas' 37th Congressional District was set in motion not by a challenger, but by a map. Republican redistricting forced Doggett, the dean of Texas' congressional delegation and one of the longest-serving Democrats in the House, into retirement after 30 years, reshaping the Austin congressional race money and candidate field in one stroke. With the Lloyd Doggett retirement now official, the question of who controls this heavily Democratic seat comes down to a well-funded incumbent, two grassroots Republican challengers, and a financial gap that tells most of the story.
The TX-37 Democratic nominee, Rep. Greg Casar, enters the November general election with a commanding financial advantage. His campaign raised approximately $893,978 for the 2026 cycle, with roughly $685,028 coming from individual contributions and $185,530 from PACs, according to FEC filings. Cash on hand stands at approximately $290,000. No Republican candidate in the race has r…