Congressional hopeful Steve Toth pledges federal dyslexia education reforms

Steve Toth, a Republican who unseated Dan Crenshaw in the primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, announced his intention to champion dyslexia-focused legislation in Washington. He wants a separate special-education classification for dyslexic learners and mandatory testing for children with reading problems, urging the Department of Education to recognize dyslexia as a standalone issue. Toth credits his own lifelong battle with dyslexia and cites examples of engineers and inventors who share the condition.

His advocacy grew after a 2021 hearing where students and parents, including 8-year-old Wyatt Franklin, highlighted gaps in Texas schools, leading to the passage of a state law he helped draft. He now aims to replicate those measures at the federal level while facing Democrat Shaun Finnie in the November 3, 2026 general election.