Steve Toth

===2026 Texas 2nd District Congressional campaign===

===2026 Texas 2nd District Congressional campaign===

[[File:Pic--SteveToth--03032026--MCTXGOP--TothVictoryParty--ConroeTX--03March2026.jpg|thumb|Steve Toth is celebrating his Republican primary victory in TX CD 2 on March 3, 2026, at the Houston Event Center in Conroe, Texas.]]

[[File:Pic--SteveToth--03032026--MCTXGOP--TothVictoryParty--ConroeTX--03March2026.jpg|thumb|Steve Toth is celebrating his Republican primary victory in TX CD 2 on March 3, 2026, at the Houston Event Center in Conroe, Texas.]]

On July 15, 2025, Toth officially announced his intention to challenge [[Dan Crenshaw]] for the [[Texas's 2nd congressional district]] seat at a rally in [[Spring, Texas]].Birenbaum, Gabby. [https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/15/steve-toth-dan-crenshaw-texas-republican-primary-congress/ State Rep. Steve Toth to challenge Congressman Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', July 15, 2025. On February 24, 2026, Toth was endorsed by [[Ted Cruz]], Texas' junior U.S. Senator.[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-dan-crenshaw-rose-higher-and-higher-and-then-collapsed/ar-AA1XLC2P How Dan Crenshaw rose higher and higher — and then collapsed], ''[[Politico]]'', March 8, 2026.[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/steve-toth-dan-crenshaw-cruz-21939409.php Ted Cruz endorses Steve Toth in race against U.S. Rep Crenshaw], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', February 24, 2026.[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-ted-cruz-endorses-gop-primary-challenger-rep-dan-crenshaw-rcna260533 Sen. Ted Cruz endorses GOP primary challenger to Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas], ''[[NBC News]]'', February 24, 2026. Toth criticized Crenshaw’s record, arguing he’s been lenient on immigration, focused on foreign aid, more responsive to lobbyists than constituents, and insufficient loyalty to MAGA priorities.[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/05/texas-steve-toth-defeated-dan-crenshaw-texas-legislature-congress/ Who is Steve Toth, the outspoken state House hardliner who wiped out incumbent Dan Crenshaw?], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', March 5, 2026. Toth benefited from Crenshaw being the only Texas House Republican running without a Trump endorsement, and redistricting added more of Toth’s Montgomery County base to the district.[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/04/texas-primaries-2026-takeaways-senate-trump-cornyn-paxton-talarico-congress/ Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', March 4, 2026. On March 3, 2026, Toth defeated Crenshaw 56%-41%.Birenbaum, Gabby. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/dan-crenshaw-loses-texas-primary-challenge-00810922], ''[[Politico]]'', March 4th 2026.[https://txelectionresults.com/primaries/2026 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2], ''Texas Election Results'', March 3, 2026. He will face Democrat Shaun Finnie in the November 3, 2026, general election.[https://ballotpedia.org/Shaun_Finnie Shaun Finnie], Ballotpedia, 2026.The Texan, Austin, Texas, March 3, 2026CNN, Atlanta, Georgia, March 4, 2026. "Toth will be heavily favored in the November matchup against Democrat and businessman Shaun Finnie, who ran unopposed in his own primary Tuesday."

On July 15, 2025, Toth officially announced his intention to challenge [[Dan Crenshaw]] for the [[Texas's 2nd congressional district]] seat at a rally in [[Spring, Texas]].Birenbaum, Gabby. [https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/15/steve-toth-dan-crenshaw-texas-republican-primary-congress/ State Rep. Steve Toth to challenge Congressman Dan Crenshaw in Republican primary], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', July 15, 2025. On February 24, 2026, Toth was endorsed by [[Ted Cruz]], Texas' junior U.S. Senator.[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-dan-crenshaw-rose-higher-and-higher-and-then-collapsed/ar-AA1XLC2P How Dan Crenshaw rose higher and higher — and then collapsed], ''[[Politico]]'', March 8, 2026.[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/steve-toth-dan-crenshaw-cruz-21939409.php Ted Cruz endorses Steve Toth in race against U.S. Rep Crenshaw], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', February 24, 2026.[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-ted-cruz-endorses-gop-primary-challenger-rep-dan-crenshaw-rcna260533 Sen. Ted Cruz endorses GOP primary challenger to Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas], ''[[NBC News]]'', February 24, 2026. Toth criticized Crenshaw’s record, arguing he’s been lenient on immigration, focused on foreign aid, more responsive to lobbyists than constituents, and insufficient loyalty to MAGA priorities.[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/05/texas-steve-toth-defeated-dan-crenshaw-texas-legislature-congress/ Who is Steve Toth, the outspoken state House hardliner who wiped out incumbent Dan Crenshaw?], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', March 5, 2026. Toth benefited from Crenshaw being the only Texas House Republican running without a Trump endorsement, and redistricting added more of Toth’s Montgomery County base to the district.[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/04/texas-primaries-2026-takeaways-senate-trump-cornyn-paxton-talarico-congress/ Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', March 4, 2026. On March 3, 2026, Toth defeated Crenshaw 56%-41%.Birenbaum, Gabby. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/dan-crenshaw-loses-texas-primary-challenge-00810922], ''[[Politico]]'', March 4th 2026.[https://txelectionresults.com/primaries/2026 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2], ''Texas Election Results'', March 3, 2026. Toth won the primary despite Crenshaw having raised $1.3 million more.Runnels, Ayden. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/03/texas-dan-crenshaw-steve-toth-republican-primary/ Steve Toth wins Republican primary, unseating U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', March 3, 2026.

He will face Democrat Shaun Finnie in the November 3, 2026, general election.[https://ballotpedia.org/Shaun_Finnie Shaun Finnie], Ballotpedia, 2026.The Texan, Austin, Texas, March 3, 2026CNN, Atlanta, Georgia, March 4, 2026. "Toth will be heavily favored in the November matchup against Democrat and businessman Shaun Finnie, who ran unopposed in his own primary Tuesday."

Toth has indicated that if he wins in November, he plans to join the [[Freedom Caucus|House Freedom Caucus]].

Toth has indicated that if he wins in November, he plans to join the [[Freedom Caucus|House Freedom Caucus]].