Edgardo Rafael Baez
Candidate for Texas 20th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Texas 20th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20 · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Texas 20th Congressional District covers
Covers part of Bexar County.
308 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Results
Certified results for Texas 20th Congressional District
U.S. Rep 20
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CastroDemocrat | Democrat | 115,352 | 68.4% |
| SinclairRepublican | Republican | 53,226 | 31.5% |
| JonaszWrite-in | Write-in | 143 | 0.1% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2022 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 20
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CastroDemocrat | Democrat | 175,078 | 64.7% |
| GarzaRepublican | Republican | 89,628 | 33.1% |
| BluntLibertarian | Libertarian | 6,017 | 2.2% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2020 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
Key Votes
The record
No current public office (attorney, U.S. Army veteran, retired medical professional)
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $48,536cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $21,462cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $27,073cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $30,135cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Republican Party Of Bexar County$3,375.00
- Facebook$1,249.00
- Data Zap$1,216.60
- Regus$835.40
- Brevo$806.29
Campaign finance — Dr. Baez For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Dr. Baez For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $48,535.90 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $27,073.41 · cash on hand $21,462.49 · debts owed by the committee $30,135.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $16,050.90 (33%); PACs and other political committees $500.00 (1%); Candidate contributions $1,850.00 (4%); Candidate loans $30,135.00 (62%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $18,350.00; other $4,565.80; media and advertising $3,375.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Address affordability by reforming health care (e.g., fixing ACA without massive subsidies) that only benefit the big health insurance companies. Open markets is the solution where Americans can pick and choose from a variety of health plans, just as we had prior to the implementation of the ACA.”
“I would support or introduce War Powers Resolutions under the 1973 War Powers Act to require congressional approval for further military actions. I would back bipartisan bills to block specific actions, such as the one introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) barring funds for occupying or annexing Greenland, a NATO ally's territory. I would use appropriations power to withhold funding for unauthorized operations.”
“Congress should prioritize immigration reforms that emphasize border security, interior enforcement, reduced illegal immigration levels, and the protection of American workers and resources, while opposing amnesty or pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. The focus is on restoring sovereignty, deterring illegal entries, and ensuring immigration serves national interests without expanding entitlements or chain migration.”
“First: Target a deficit of 3% of GDP or less by 2030 through spending cuts and revenue measures. This could stabilize debt levels, lower long-term interest rates, and prevent fiscal dominance over the Fed, where high borrowing forces lower rates and risks unanchored inflation expectations.”
“My name is Edgardo Rafael Baez. I am 55 years old. I live in San Antonio, TX. I am a former combat medic, airborne paratrooper, Drill Sergeant in the Army and an Intensive Care Unit Nurse. Over the last 20 years, I have worked as an attorney in San Antonio.”
Interviews and Published Statements
Edgardo Baez | 2026 candidate for Texas' 20th Congressional District
Jan 5, 2026 · Self-published · San Antonio Report · source
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.drbaezforcongress.com captured 2026-09-24T19:37:36Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.drbaezforcongress.com
Source: https://www.drbaezforcongress.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Texas 20th Congressional District
- Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 20th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "EDGARDO RAFAEL BAEZ" (REP) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-20
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
Not on file for Edgardo yet: Advertising, In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_r9zq7m611.
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