Manuel Barranza
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
Manuel Barranza
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-16 Republican nominee?
$23.2K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
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$23.2KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
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Current roleJudicial officer (former criminal district court judge)
PartyRepublican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
BackgroundJudicial officer (former criminal district court judge)
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Notable personal detailsManuel Joseph Barraza (also known as Manny Barraza) is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 16th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously served as a criminal district court judge in El Paso and earlier worked as a criminal defense attorney. He was convicted in federal court in 2010 for charges related to a bribery scheme while serving as a judge and is listed as disbarred by the State Bar of Texas.
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