Dione Sims
Candidate for Texas 25th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Texas 25th 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 25 · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Texas 25th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 2 certified results. See the race
The District
What Texas 25th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Erath County, Palo Pinto County, Comanche County, Young County, Eastland County, Jack County, Stephens County, Hood County and Somervell County; parts of Callahan County, Johnson County, Parker County and Tarrant County.
342 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
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
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
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
Campaign committee registered; no periodic FEC report on file yet
Checked 2026-09-24: principal campaign committee C00930974 (candidate ID H6TX25237) has no periodic Form 3 report (quarterly or pre-/post-election) covering 2025–26 in the FEC electronic-filing list or the FEC image index, so no receipts, spending or cash on hand have been reported yet. A committee registered after June 30 files its first report with the October Quarterly (due Oct 15, 2026).
Sep 24, 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.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Dione
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $12,469. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $63,217 supporting, $0 opposing, across 7 reports.
Texas Organizing Project PACSupporting · $63,217
7 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Having a living and prevailing wage; being able to have healthcare that you can afford; to be able to buy food and fuel; and then education.”
“I'm running for Congress not to represent a party, but to represent people—authentically, courageously, and truthfully—in a time that demands real change.”
“I am running because Congress must reclaim its constitutional role. We must restore accountability, defend the rule of law, and renew the true spirit of American democracy — not only for the people of Texas' 25th District, but to strengthen our nation's credibility and leadership around the world.”
“People over politics. This campaign is not about red versus blue—it's about right versus wrong, truth versus harm, and putting everyday people back at the center of our democracy.”
In the News
Press coverage
- An Interview with Dione Sims for Congress TX-25Sep 14, 2026 · Press · 817 Podcast (Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show)
- Opal Lee's granddaughter enters under-the-radar U.S. House District 25 primary raceMar 1, 2026 · Press · Fort Worth Report
- Opal Lee's granddaughter, Dione Sims, enters race for CongressJan 9, 2026 · Press · FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Dione Sims · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection surveyJan 1, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://dionesimsforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:50:04Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://dionesimsforcongress.com/
Source: Exa search 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 25th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "DIONE SIMS" (DEM) 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-25
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_dn9n1pacc.
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