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Scott MacLeod

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

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Decorated Army veteran and former CEO positioning as strong conservative but struggling against well-funded competition

Key Positions ✓ Verified

America First agenda
Prevent illegal immigration
Oppose firearms restrictions
Nationwide voter ID requirements
Congressional term limits
No Amnesty
Closed Borders
Lower prices

Strengths Sourced

Decorated military veteran with 21 years service
Strong conservative credentials and proven leadership
Experience in Hurricane Harvey response and Iraq tours

Concerns Sourced

Significantly behind Gober in fundraising and endorsements
Limited civilian political experience
Struggling to gain traction against Trump-endorsed frontrunner

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Major General (Ret.) Daren Owens (public figure)
Major General (Ret.) Bill Hall (public figure)
Brazos Valley agricultural leaders (community organization)

Polling ✓ Verified

Among top three in media attention but minimal polling support against Gober's dominance

Fundraising ✓ Verified

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

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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