State Rep. steve toth is the Republican challenger facing Congressman Dan Crenshaw in the newly redrawn Congressional District 2, a contest now drawn into sharp relief as both camps press their cases. Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL, says he still likes his chances as he meets a primary that has attracted national attention. As of March 2, 2026 ET, campaign filings and early-voting snapshots show turnout patterns and vote histories that both campaigns are using to sharpen messaging.
Steve Toth’s Record and Criticism
A recent campaign post challenging steve toth lists a string of roll-call votes from 2025 and earlier sessions, painting a portrait of repeated no votes on a wide range of measures. The post states that in 2025 steve toth voted against flood mitigation, flood-warning systems, free speech, food banks, cybersecurity, conservation, grid reliability, open meetings, transparency, ethics, border security, fraud protections, and disclosure of campaign finance information. It also lists objections to bills affecting law enforcement, first responders, consumers, patients, motorists, veterans, educators, CPAs, dentists, dental hygienists, farmers, restauranteurs, insurers, aviators, health-care providers, seniors, schoolchildren, whistleblowers, correctional officers, manufacturers, attorneys, college students, utility employees, people who work from home, flood victims, crime victims, and rural Texans.
The campaign post charges that steve toth’s voting pattern has been intensely negative, arguing that frequent no votes boosted a conservative rating with some groups but left him with little positive legislative accomplishments to tout. The post notes that in the two prior legislatures, steve toth cast many no votes while a majority of Republicans supported numerous measures; the post asserts that on many bills more than 90% of Republicans voted for the legislation.
Crenshaw’s Response and Standing
Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, remains on the offensive and defensive simultaneously. He has said, “I still like my chances, ” signaling confidence as the primary draws scrutiny and outside interest. A separate campaign message backing Crenshaw highlights his work on flood mitigation funding and urges voters to maintain support for ongoing projects in the Lake Houston area; that message points to substantial federal funding driven to flood-mitigation efforts as a key line of defense in the general-election argument.
Campaign activity and early voting surged into focus as both campaigns targeted the same GOP electorate. A campaign post cited turnout numbers, noting that at the end of two weeks of early voting 8. 1% of registered voters had cast ballots; the post argued that a small share of the electorate could determine the Republican nominee unless more voters participate on Election Day. The post warned that if a large share of early voters are Democrats, a small active core of Republican primary voters could be decisive.
What Comes Next
With the primary compression and national attention on the district, both campaigns are expected to keep messaging tight and turnout efforts intense. Watch for further statements from both campaigns, additional roll-call highlights, and updated early-vote tallies that campaigns will use to refine targeting. Observers should expect intensified outreach in the final days before the primary and continued debate over steve toth’s legislative record as voters decide which message resonates more in Congressional District 2.
