Who represents the Texas 8th congressional district?

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (Republican-TX) represents Texas’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (Republican-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 8th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+36).

Texas district 8 election results

Rep. Morgan Luttrell won the 2024 general election with 68.22% of the vote. 342,177 total votes were cast. The full result was 31.78% Democratic, 68.22% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+36).

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Representative Morgan Luttrell, Republican from Texas

Representative · TX-8

Morgan Luttrell

Q: Texas district 8 demographics

The Texas 8th congressional district is 32.6% Hispanic, 51.7% White, 12.5% Black, 6.6% Asian. The median age is 36.3. Median household income is $90,294. 19.9% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 8th congressional district

TX-8 Midterms Intelligence

Morgan Luttrell sits in a safely Republican exurban seat north of Houston, where the politics are defined by security culture, homeownership, and a fast-growing but still center-right electorate. TX-08 is R+36, with Democrats stuck at 31.8%, giving Luttrell wide latitude to lean into his brand on defense, border security, and veterans’ issues. The district’s defining feature is its mix of newer suburban families and a meaningful veteran presence, creating a constituency that is culturally conservative, institutionally pro-military, and receptive to law-and-order messaging even as demographic change slowly nudges the district at the margins.

For advocates, this is not a persuasion district so much as a validation district: arguments work when framed around readiness, public safety, economic stability, and service to veterans. The pressure points are practical, not ideological—16.1% uninsured and a median income of $90,294 make affordability and access salient if tied to workforce strength and family security. With 32.6% Hispanic growth and a slight Democratic drift, the strategic opening is coalition work that respects conservative identity while localizing issues through schools, hospitals, and veteran households.

Representative Morgan Luttrell represents Texas's 8th congressional district, serving 846,118 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $90,294 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

846,118Population

↑ 74,476

$90,294Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,449

5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.3%

8.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.4%

74.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,587Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $180

0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

33.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 8 Demographics

Median Age 36.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $90,294 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 36.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 51.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (32.6%), Black (12.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $90,294, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,587. Median home value is $298,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 33.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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