Wealthier districts in Texas are still red

Texas’ wealthiest congressional districts are nonetheless largely represented by Republicans, bucking a nationwide development.

The large image: 9 of the ten richest districts nationwide are held by Democrats, whereas Republicans now signify a lot of the poorer half of the nation, in line with median revenue knowledge offered to Axios by the workplace of Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio).

Why it issues: The final a number of many years have ushered in a dramatic political realignment because the GOP has broadened its attraction to a extra numerous working class, and Democrats have change into the celebration of wealthier, extra educated voters, Axios’ Stef W. Kight writes.

Zoom in: North Texas has the state’s three wealthiest congressional districts. This is how the native districts rank for median family revenue:

1. TX26 (Rep. Michael Burgess, R): $102,036
2. TX03 (Rep. Keith Self, R): $100,514
3. TX24 (Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R): $98,648
4. TX04 (Rep. Pat Fallon, R): $82,640
5. TX12 (Rep. Kay Granger, R): $74,002
6. TX25 (Rep. Roger Williams, R): $68,500
7. TX06 (Rep. Jake Ellzey, R): $67,221
8. TX05 (Rep. Lance Gooden, R): $65,835
9. TX30 (Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D): $61,427
10. TX32 (Rep. Colin Allred, D): $58,647
11. TX33 (Rep. Marc Veasey, D): $52,202

Of word: The median family revenue in Texas is about $67,000.

• The poorest congressional district is TX34, which incorporates McAllen and is represented by a Democrat. The median family revenue there’s $44,936.

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