Brian Kanke has faced criminal charges, including theft and fraud in Texas and Louisiana, has filed for bankruptcy five times and is accused of failing to repay loans he received for a Houston-area fishing business, public records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

The GOP incumbent, Tony Gonzales, is headed to a runoff.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing four challengers in the Republican Primary for US House District 23 in Texas.

Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate as US Representative in their respective political party.