6th congressional district

A runoff for a Texas’ 6th Congressional District is set between Republican Susan Wright, whose husband was the first member of Congress to die after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and state Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Dist. 10).

Republican Susan Wright has advanced to a runoff in the special election to replace her late husband Ron Wright in Texas’ 6th Congressional District.

Twenty-three candidates are vying to fill the U.S. House seat held by the late Ron Wright — they include 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one Libertarian and one Independent.

Former President Donald Trump on Monday gave his endorsement in a North Texas special congressional election to Republican Susan Wright, the widow of former U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, who died after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

The field is growing to fill Congressman Ron Wright’s seat in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District scheduled for May 1.