Texas 10th District
Michael McCaul (R) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussChris Gober
Republican · lawyer, former chief lawyer of Elon Musk's America PAC
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Gober has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Gober.
Raised $3,103,392 since January 2025: 56% the candidate’s own money, 25% from people, 10% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Caitlin Rourk
Democrat · army reserve intelligence officer, former Dell consultant
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Rourk, and what Rourk has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 20. A grade needs 4.
Raised $576,475 since January 2025: 93% from people, 5% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Texas: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Chris Gober, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gober, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gober has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Gober's plan says to protect family farms and ranches from the estate tax.
“Protect family farms and ranches from the estate tax so heirs aren't forced to sell land that has been in the family for generations.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut is the with side of this measure.
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Gober says he is running to stop what he calls woke ideologies in classrooms.
“plague our classrooms with woke ideologies that reject fundamental American values”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing race and gender ideology in schools is the with side of this measure.
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Gober says he will boost investment in defense and technology.
“He'll boost investment in cutting-edge defense and technology”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding and equipping the armed forces is the with side of this measure.
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Gober's plan says to write current border-enforcement policies into law.
“Write the current border-enforcement policies into law so a future president can't undo them with the stroke of a pen.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law is the with side of this measure.
Caitlin Rourk, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Rourk, so the grade above comes from this list: what Rourk has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Rourk said she does not accept that border security is a bad word, and criticised the Democratic Party for treating it as one.
“They backed us into a corner and said, 'Border security is a bad word.' And I'm like, 'I don't believe that.'”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing border security is the with side of this measure.
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