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Jessica Karlsruher

U.S. Representative — District 10 · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Experienced lobbyist with conservative PAC support but struggling to gain traction against well-funded frontrunner

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Make life affordable again
American energy independence
Make America Healthy Again
Secure the border
Protect private property rights
Fight reckless government spending
Parental rights defense
Rural Texas advocacy
Conservative energy policy
Real estate industry advocacy

Strengths Sourced

Strong conservative female candidate with PAC backing
Extensive real estate and rural advocacy experience
Fifth-generation Texan with deep state roots

Concerns Sourced

Significantly behind Gober in fundraising and endorsements
Limited name recognition compared to frontrunner
Facing uphill battle against Trump-endorsed opponent

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Maggie's List (political organization)
VIEW PAC (political organization)
America's Credit Unions (business group)
Cornerstone League (advocacy group)
TREAD Coalition (advocacy group)
Susan Combs (former TX Comptroller) (public figure)
Michael McHugh (public figure)

Polling ✓ Verified

Among top three in media attention but trailing significantly behind Gober's consolidated support

Fundraising ✓ Verified

FEC-registered - well behind Gober's $1M+ fundraising haul

Sources (20)

Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat | Houston Public Media (2026-02-24)
United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas Primaries 2026 | University of Houston (2026-02-24)
Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Former Elon Musk lawyer leads crowded District 10 GOP race (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober | BallotReady (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Governor Abbott Makes Endorsements for 2026 - Greg Abbott (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober » Club for Growth (2026-02-24)
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Chris Gober in TX-10 Race » Club for Growth (2026-02-24)
Trump endorsement tracker: Here's who the president has picked for 2026 (2026-02-24)
Top candidates in the 2026 Texas governor's race primary (2026-02-24)
Kara King - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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