TIJERINA, TANO
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- FEC candidate id
H6TX28124- Internal id
23fa6ef1-f8d7-44a7-a9f5-a3ff4a3887a6- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-28. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 789,743 |
| People | Median age | 34 |
| Income | Median household income | $65,728 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $28,280 |
| Income | In poverty | 19.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.449 |
| Race | White alone | 35.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 75.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 45.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 17.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 43.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 55.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 49.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 21.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 6.7% |
| Household | Family households | 73.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.03 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 35.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $201,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,132 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 6.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $937,221 | $360,544 | $576,676 | $0 | $382,362 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· TX-28 β running
Committees
- TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS INC β principal Β· type H
- TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: TX-28 β principal Β· type H
- TIJERINA FOR TX-28 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2026 β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | ANTI-WOKE FUND | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-30 | GREAT PLAINS PAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-03-26 | BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-03-26 | ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-03-25 | NRCC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-23 | RVFPAC | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-03-23 | TENNESSEE TOUGH PAC | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2026-03-18 | WORKING FOR OHIO | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-18 | MIKE KENNEDY FOR UTAH | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-03-18 | AMERICAN DREAM DELIVERED | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-18 | KEEP TEXAS TEXAS PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-27 | FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-24 | HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-11 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-11 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-27 | JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-27 | JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-20 | ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS β¦ | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-20 | EMMER FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-01-16 | AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-16 | AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS INC.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON, CRESTON | JACKSON REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC Β· REAL ESTATE AGENT | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $3,496 |
| HOWLAND, DOUG & LINDA | RETIRED Β· RETIRED | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $2,604 |
| MARTIN, DEE DEE | RETIRED Β· RETIRED | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $2,500 |
| GARCIA, RENATA | BARRA 83 LLC Β· OWNER | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $1,041 |
| RESENDEZ, JERRY | TRASHCO Β· OWNER | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $1,041 |
| WALKER, KATHLEEN | VAQUILLAS CATTLE COMPANY LTD. Β· MANAGER | MIRANDO CITY, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| GARCIA, RENE | SELF EMPLOYED Β· REAL ESTATE | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| HILL, NEAL | MONARCH TRACKING Β· OWNER | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $781 |
| LEYENDECKER, DAN | ARDURRA Β· ENGINEER | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | 1 | $521 |
| CAVAZOS, GUILLERMO | CAVAZOS ARCHITECTS Β· ARCHITECT | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $521 |
| RAMIREZ JR, ED | SELF Β· INVESTOR | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $500 |
| CASTILLO, DANIEL | β | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $312 |
| FERNANDEZ, JUVENITO | JK TRANSPORTE Β· TRANSPORTATION | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $250 |
| NUNEZ, FELIX | FELIX NUNEZ Β· FIRE MARSHAL | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $208 |
| MORENO, JAVIER | JASO INC Β· GENERAL SALES MANAGER | LAREDO, TX | 1 | $200 |
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Inbound (22)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | ANTI-WOKE FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-31 | VICTORY AND FREEDOM PAC (VAF PAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-30 | GREAT PLAINS LEADERSHIP FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | NRCC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | RVFPAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | TENNESSEE TOUGH PAC | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | AMERICAN DREAM DELIVERED | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | KEEP TEXAS TEXAS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | MIKE KENNEDY FOR UTAH | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WORKING FOR OHIO | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-27 | JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-27 | JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | EMMER FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (3)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: TX-28 | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | TANO TIJERINA FOR CONGRESS INC | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | TIJERINA FOR TX-28 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2026 | β | candidate_committees |