Casey Shepard
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 17
AgainstPete Sessions (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
FECH6TX17168 ↗
The district
TX-17 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney.
The campaign · in their wordscaseyshepardforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Saving Democracy
“Protect the separation of powers by making sure Congress can fully check the actions of the executive branch.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Feeding the Hungry
“Protect and expand food programs so every person has access to the basic right to food.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Caring for the Sick
“Improve access to care by strengthening medical funding so every American can get help when they are sick or injured.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
not enough to place
No placement
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 17 · 7 days out
Pete SessionsRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 22 on the record96%Casey ShepardDemocrat · challenger3%22
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$15k
Raised
$10k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$6k
Itemized · 66% of individual
8
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$4k
$1k
$1k
$500
$200
By state
$6k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“immigrants welcomed as partners in rebuilding the American dream”
“updating immigration policy so more trained medical workers can legally serve our communities”
“updating immigration policy so trained foreign construction workers can legally help build more homes”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Casey Shepard
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Sessions (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Saving Democracy
“Protect the separation of powers by making sure Congress can fully check the actions of the executive branch.”
Plank 2
Feeding the Hungry
“Protect and expand food programs so every person has access to the basic right to food.”
Plank 3
Caring for the Sick
“Improve access to care by strengthening medical funding so every American can get help when they are sick or injured.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · caseyshepardforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
OverallNo placement yet
Shepard, estimateTake the quiz →
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Health careLeans left
Leans left
The race · TX-17 · 7 days out
Pete SessionsRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 22 on the record96%Casey ShepardDemocrat · challenger3%22
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 66% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“immigrants welcomed as partners in rebuilding the American dream”
“updating immigration policy so more trained medical workers can legally serve our communities”
“updating immigration policy so trained foreign construction workers can legally help build more homes”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll