2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Texas House race — Jake Ellzey's seat
Incumbent: Jake Ellzey (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes abortion, supporting the right to life and federal restrictions such as the Hyde Amendment and Mexico City policy. [1]
- Economy & Taxes: Favors low taxes, reduced regulations, cutting wasteful government spending, and free-market capitalism over increased government intervention. [1][2][3]
- Education: Supports school choice and vouchers, opposing mandated curricula he characterizes as ideological indoctrination. [1]
- Energy: Supports expanding U.S. energy independence through increased domestic drilling, pipeline approvals (including Keystone), and banning Russian energy imports. [1]
- Government Spending & Reform: Advocates cutting wasteful federal spending and opposes tax increases, while opposing certain presidential-power restriction measures like the Protecting Our Democracy Act. [1]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports completing the border wall, hiring more Border Patrol agents, ending catch-and-release, and reimbursing Texas for border security efforts. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Enforcement: Supported the Laken Riley Act mandating ICE detention of illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes. [1]
- Regulatory Policy: Opposes what he views as EPA regulatory overreach affecting land use and agriculture. [1][2]
Public polling
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