Barrett McNabb
Barrett McNabb (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 38th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
McNabb also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Texas. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
McNabb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
McNabb obtained a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He joined the U.S. Army as an infantry officer and served 16 years, deploying to South Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. McNabb also served as a foreign area officer assigned to Africa. After retiring from the Army, McNabb became a franchisee of The Joint Chiropractic. As of the 2026 primary, McNabb was chief executive officer of Consolidated Wellness Management Group, Inc.[1][2]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3 Republican primary as a battleground primary. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Jon Bonck (R), Barrett McNabb (R), Michael Pratt (R), Shelly deZevallos (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of February 2026, Bonck, McNabb, Pratt, and deZevallos led in fundraising and local media attention.[3]
Incumbent Wesley Hunt (R) is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election, leaving the seat open. Hunt won re-election in 2024 63%–37%.
Bonck is a manager at a mortgage brokerage firm. Bonck describes himself as "a Christian, husband, father, and mortgage leader from Greater Houston — not a political celebrity, but a servant leader ready to fight for Texas families."[4] Bonck's campaign website says his real estate experience "has shown him firsthand how outdated policies and red tape can frustrate families...Jon will work to reform these outdated policies and eliminate red tape to help Americans thrive and achieve the American dream."[4] President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Bonck on February 16, 2026.[5]
McNabb is a 16-year veteran of the U.S. Army and the founder of a healthcare management group. McNabb says he is "not a career politician. I am a servant leader shaped by faith, combat leadership, and business experience. I understand what it takes to protect families, grow businesses, and defend American values, and I am committed to serving with integrity, strength, and accountability."[6] McNabb says he will "always put Texas first, streamline politics, and enact swift action on conservative policies."[7]
Pratt is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who has worked as an executive at Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon. Pratt is a trustee of the Tomball ISD Board of Trustees. Pratt says he supports "America First policies that secure our borders, protect families, restore military strength, and defend our children from harmful ideologies."[8] Pratt said his "identity is rooted in service, sacrifice, and duty, both in the military and in public office."[9]
DeZevallos is the president of the West Houston Airport. DeZevallos' campaign website describes her as "a business leader, pilot, and lifelong Houstonian who has dedicated her life to service, innovation, and advancing our shared America First values."[10] DeZevallos says she is running "because President Trump needs trusted conservative leaders in Congress who will end Democrat obstruction and keep the results coming for the American people."[11]
Also running in the primary are Avery Ayers (R), Craig Goralski (R), Carmen Montiel (R), Larry Rubin (R), Jennifer Sundt (R), and Jeff Yuna (R).
As of February 2026, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. An Inside Elections analysis of the redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections found that President Donald Trump (R) won the 2024 presidential election in both the old and the new versions of the 38th district by 21 percentage points.[12]
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, then the top two finishers will advance to a runoff on May 26, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 38
William Taggart is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 38 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Theresa Courts, Marvalette Hunter, and Melissa McDonough are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Cook II (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
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 | Jon Bonck | |
 | Craig Goralski | |
 | Barrett McNabb | |
 | Carmen Montiel | |
 | Michael Pratt | |
 | Larry Rubin | |
 | Jennifer Sundt | |
 | Jeff Yuna | |
 | Shelly deZevallos | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Damien Mockus (R)
- Wesley Hunt (R)
Green convention
Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 38
Alex McMenemy is running in the Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 38 on April 11, 2026.
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Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Avery Ayers | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $210 | As of October 31, 2025 |
| Jon Bonck | Republican Party | $1,075,937 | $679,301 | $396,636 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Craig Goralski | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Barrett McNabb | Republican Party | $348,060 | $325,626 | $22,434 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Carmen Montiel | Republican Party | $105,265 | $90,093 | $15,614 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Michael Pratt | Republican Party | $371,358 | $68,294 | $303,064 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Larry Rubin | Republican Party | $156,096 | $29,801 | $126,295 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Jennifer Sundt | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jeff Yuna | Republican Party | $75,923 | $21,497 | $55,426 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Shelly deZevallos | Republican Party | $765,099 | $421,911 | $343,188 | As of February 11, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Satellite spending
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Note: As of January 15, 2026, Jennifer Sundt (R) had not registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.
Endorsements
McNabb received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Hispanic Republicans of Texas
- True Texas Project
See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 2026
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Texas
Joshua Cain, Camencia Ford, Jade Simmons, and Hans Truelson are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 3, 2026.
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| Camencia Ford (Independent) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ronald Evans (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas
Jasmine Crockett, Ahmad Hassan, and James Talarico are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emily Morgul (D)
- Terry Virts (D)
- Colin Allred (D)
- Paula Williams (D)
- Michael Swanson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2026.
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 | John Cornyn | |
| John Adefope | ||
| Anna Bender | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rennie Mann (R)
- Alexander Duncan (R)
- Barrett McNabb (R)
- Andrew Trakas (R)
- Matthew Elliot Kelley (R)
- Keith Allen (R)
- Andrew Alvarez (R)
- Connor Kraus (R)
- Leo Wyatt (R)
- Tony Schmoker (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas
Ted Brown and Daniel Mark Sims are running in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas on April 12, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Barrett McNabb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McNabb's responses.
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I am a retired United States Army officer who served as an Infantry Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, leading soldiers in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also served overseas in South Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and throughout North Africa, gaining firsthand experience confronting global threats, hostile ideologies, and the consequences of weak leadership. Those experiences strengthened my belief in American strength, moral clarity, and defending freedom at home and abroad.
After military service, I became a successful small business owner and entrepreneur. I founded and served as the lead executive of Consolidated Wellness Management Group, headquartered in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, CWMG supported 128 medical clinics across Texas and California, generating more than 78 million dollars in combined annual sales. I built the company from the ground up, created jobs, met payroll, and navigated the real-world impact of government policy.
I am not a career politician. I am a servant leader shaped by faith, combat leadership, and business experience. I understand what it takes to protect families, grow businesses, and defend American values, and I am committed to serving with integrity, strength, and accountability.- Texas families are being squeezed by rising costs and out of control property taxes. Inflation has driven up prices on food, fuel, housing, and insurance, while families are being taxed out of their homes as property values rise. Government spending and overregulation make everyday life more expensive. I will fight to rein in federal spending that fuels inflation, unleash domestic energy production to lower costs, and protect homeowners from excessive taxation. Families should be able to afford to live, work, and retire in the communities they built without being punished by government policies that ignore economic reality.
- America must remain a nation governed by the Constitution, not foreign or radical ideologies. I support banning Sharia law in the United States, ensuring equal justice under one legal system. I will fight to keep biological males out of girls’ sports and protect the integrity of women’s athletics. I am unapologetically pro life and will defend the unborn, believing every child deserves the right to life. Protecting our children, preserving fairness, and defending moral clarity are essential to preserving freedom for the next generation.
- The future of national security and economic leadership depends on what I call the Digital Dome, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, and advanced technologies. The United States must win the AI race and lead innovation, not fall behind China or other adversaries. That leadership requires massive, reliable energy production. I support unleashing American oil, gas, nuclear, and next-generation energy to power data centers, industry, and defense systems. Technological dominance and energy independence together ensure American strength, security, and prosperity.
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
McNabb's campaign website stated the following:
America First
- Stand firmly with President Donald J. Trump to codify all executive orders and actions into law.
- Prioritize American sovereignty, manufacturing, energy, and labor.
- End globalist entanglements that undermine American strength and independence.
Energy Independence Through Energy Dominance
- Make America the undisputed leader in energy production—from oil and gas to nuclear.
- Eliminate all federal subsidies for green energy initiatives; let the free market dictate winners and losers.
- Ban foreign ownership of U.S. energy infrastructure, including production, transportation, and storage.
- Restore and unleash domestic energy exploration and pipelines.
Protecting American Land and Resources
- Ban land ownership by strategic adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia—especially in agriculture, energy, and defense-sensitive areas.
- Repatriate existing land already purchased by adversaries through legislative action.
- Enact reciprocity-based land ownership laws—if Americans can’t own land in their country, they can’t own land in ours.
- Strengthen individual property rights; limit and reform eminent domain abuse.
Defending the Second Amendment
- “Shall not be infringed” means no compromise on the Second Amendment.
- Repeal the National Firearms Act (NFA).
- Apply Bruen v. New York standards to all existing and future gun control legislation.
- Protect Americans’ right to self-defense without bureaucratic interference.
Secure the Border — No Compromise
- Complete the wall and deploy all necessary resources to seal the border.
- Expedite removal of illegal aliens through streamlined deportation processes.
- Tax foreign remittances to deter illegal immigration and fund enforcement.
- Restore Remain in Mexico and end catch-and-release policies.
Restoring Parental Rights
- Criminalize any government overreach—at the local, state, or federal level—that undermines parental rights.
- Shift school policy toward “opt-in” models for all sensitive or controversial curriculum content.
- Champion transparency in education and ensure parents—not bureaucrats—have the final say in their children's upbringing.
Promoting Texas Jobs & Infrastructure
- Cut red tape, eliminate mandates, and bring back pro-growth policies that empower Texas businesses and job creators.
- Invest in infrastructure that serves Texans—not political agendas.
- Prioritize broadband expansion, water resources, and interstate highway modernization.
Defending Constitutional Freedoms
- Fight back against censorship, federal overreach, and weaponized government agencies.
- Uphold religious liberty, free speech, and freedom of assembly at all costs.
- Support legislation that limits unelected bureaucrats and restores power to the people.
Fighting to Secure Our Elections
- Support voter ID, paper ballots, and full forensic audits.
- Ban unmonitored ballot drop boxes and third-party “Zuckerbucks” election funding..
- Investigate and prosecute election fraud without fear or favor.
End the Spending. Fight the Debt.
- Fight inflation by cutting federal spending, shrinking the bureaucracy, and restoring sound money principles.
- Champion a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- Audit every federal agency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
Support Our Troops and Veterans
- Fully fund and modernize our military while avoiding endless wars.
- Expand access to VA healthcare, mental health services, and job training.
- Hold the VA accountable for timely, effective service delivery. .
Defending Life
- Stand for the sanctity of life and support pro-life legislation at the federal level. .
- Defund Planned Parenthood and redirect resources to support adoption, foster care, and maternal health.
Protecting Female Athletes
- Ban biological males from competing in female sports at all levels—K-12, collegiate, and professional.
- Uphold the integrity of women’s competition and restore Title IX to its original intent.
— Barrett McNabb's campaign website (November 19, 2025)
Campaign ads
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Barrett McNabb," accessed November 3, 2025
- ↑ Barrett McNabb campaign website, "About," accessed November 3, 2025
- ↑ Houston Public Media, "U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt enters GOP Senate primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, Texas AG Ken Paxton," October 6, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jon Bonck campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ X.com, "Renzo Downey on February 16, 2026," accessed February 17, 2026
- ↑ Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia on January 31, 2026.
- ↑ Barrett McNabb campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Michael Pratt campaign website, "Home page," accessed February 5, 2026
- ↑ Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia on December 10, 2025.
- ↑ Shelly deZevallos campaign website, "About," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Shelly deZevallos campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
