Brandon Hawbaker

Brandon Hawbaker

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Texas District 27

Elections and appointments

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

DeVry University, 2005

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Software engineer

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Brandon Hawbaker (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 27th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Hawbaker also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Hawbaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brandon Hawbaker earned a bachelor's degree from DeVry University in 2005. His career experience includes working as a software engineer.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

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 27

Dan McQueen is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 27 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Dan McQueen (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27

Tanya Lloyd is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Tanya Lloyd

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27

Incumbent Michael Cloud, Chris Hatley, and Brandon Hawbaker are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Michael Cloud
	Submit photo	Chris Hatley
		Brandon Hawbaker

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Carl Segan (R)

See also: Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10

Javi Andrade, Tayhlor Coleman, and Dawn Marshall are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Javi Andrade
	Submit photo	Tayhlor Coleman
		Dawn Marshall

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Robert Brown
	Submit photo	Chris Gober
		Christopher Hurt
		Jessica Karlsruher
	Submit photo	Joshua Ross Lovell
		Scott MacLeod
		Carl Segan
	Submit photo	Phil Suarez

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brandon Hawbaker (R)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brandon Hawbaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hawbaker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I feel like God has been encouraging me to run for this position, so here I am. I have been trying to get our current representative to act on many things in the past and since I never hear back from him, I feel it's important to be there for people. I want to be a representative that you can rely on, trust in, and contact anytime you want.

At some point, I would like to meet and hear from each and every one of you in person and hear directly from you what your biggest concerns and hopes are. I want us to be able to live and breath again, to be able to live our lives without having to stress and worry about what the government is or is not doing. I want you to be able to rest at night knowing I'm battling for you with all my might, mind, and strength.

Also, while I'm not your traditional politician like a lawyer or large business owner, I do have some unique skills that may help. Because I'm a Senior Software Engineer, I have the ability to create our own applications, services, and websites to organize, gather, investigate, and brainstorm solutions for issues that matter most to our own district. I'm also really good at digging deep and getting to the root cause of problems and I'm excited to see what solutions we can come up with together.

I want to fix it all, line-by-line, bill-by-bill, issue-by-issue, until we're all celebrating together! I know it's going to be a lot of work since we have decades of bad legislation, but we'll get it done.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The first thing I want you to remember about me is that you are always welcome to talk to me. If I'm honored to earn your vote, it's my highest priority to have every challenge you face at home at the forefront of my mind in every bill I work on. I will never give up on you and will never stop fighting for you, your families, and your children.
• We need good ideas and we need a lot of them. We will create our own process or system in our district to make sure no idea is lost and every idea is seriously considered in the priority our district determines. I will create forums, groups, committees, dashboards, voting options and anything else here at home to build and create the absolute best legislation we can come up with. We will have our own legislation "factory" here at home, where anyone is free to participate.
• I was going to Walmart the other day and I wore my "Let's Go Brandon" hat I had bought from Trump Burger in Bellville and my youngest son asked if I could take it off. I asked him, "Why?" He said he was scared something might happen to me. It was then, that I realized my son was not living in the same country I lived in when I grew up and no matter how much I tried to share the beautiful joy I experienced as a child growing up, it just wasn't the same. I never want my kids or yours to ever be afraid of wearing something as simple as a hat ever again.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm very passionate about election integrity, because it is absolutely the most important thing to get right. WITH election integrity we can eventually fix everything. WITHOUT it, we're screwed. It's not one of those few things you can simply "fix later", because if you don't get it right now, you may never have a chance ever again.

We have to keep our families safe. We need secure borders and we need to keep you armed in case something was missed. We also need to keep you safe from the government in case they ever turn on us again. This includes protecting your medical freedom, protecting the value of your paycheck, keeping your cost of living down, getting rid of taxes, and keeping us out of wars.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

God and Jesus Christ. I hope to follow his example, because we're talking about eternal implications.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I don't think I can honestly point to just one book, essay, or film to explain my political philosophy if you want to call it mine. I can say I've read a lot of religious texts (i.e. Bible, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, Tao Te Ching, and Nag Hammadi codices). I love libertarian principles in books like Atlas Shrugged or End the Fed, and have always been open to exploring new ways of thinking including books like The Trap or the Kybalion. Some powerful movies I've enjoyed and probably left a mark on me are the Braveheart, Matrix, Truman Show, and Equilibrium. I always seek the truth no matter where I find it, but I prefer to go straight to the source as much as possible.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Some big ones would include:

-Love
-Faith
-Honesty
-Integrity
-Hard work
-Courage
-Intelligence

Some others I think are very important as well are:

-Creativity
-Open-mindedness
-Thoroughness
-Attention-to-detail
-Determination
-Perseverance
-Vision

To be clear, I know God isn't asking me to do this because I'm perfect, but he does know I can be obedient in difficult situations.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a very logical person. If something doesn't make sense it's going to stick out like sore thumb. I also like to get into the details. I don't want some buried crap hidden in a thousand page bill to sneak through and hurt one of my constituents.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The most important responsibility of a representative is to represent the individuals that put them there. This means they listen carefully and thoughtfully to those they serve, so that they truly understand what's at stake, what really matters to them, and how to best achieve the goals their constituents ask of them. To me, this also means I have to take as many notes as I'm permitted to take, so I don't miss something and that I can think about these things over and over again. This also allows me to measure, to explore, and to follow-up as needed.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to come home to my district as a hero and I would like to save my state and this country from destruction.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9-11, about 18 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a dishwasher for a Mexican restaurant and had that job until I was made a cook, which I left when I went to college.

What is your favorite book? Why?

I'm not sure I have a single favorite book, but I do like books that have a more practical nature to them like the Kybalion or 7 Habits of Highly Effect People

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Probably someone like Zeus. I would love to be able to shoot lighting from my arms and rule the skies like a god.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I think the last song in my head was:

Alice In Chains - Grind

But the last one that was stuck in my head was:

Jethro Tull - Aqualung

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

One thing that has always been a challenge for me is just not knowing all the answers. It's not easy for me to let go and and have faith that everything is going to be okay.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

With a shorter two-year term, representatives are naturally forced to constantly reconnect with their constituents. They don't get to just hang out in the Senate for 6 years. One thing I love about the House of Representatives is that they have the power of the purse and I would like our House of Representatives to be more surgical about its spending. I also like how the House can conduct its own investigations. Imagine if we started investigating election fraud!

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It can definitely help for sure, but it can also be a bad thing, if individuals get to used to doing something one way that they become blind to seeing other options.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

One of the biggest challenges we're facing is a currency crisis. Keeping the dollar as the preferred world reserve currency is going to be difficult if we don't come up with something better.

Another very large challenge that is coming our way is the explosion of AI. AI is becoming capable of eliminating jobs that automation couldn't eliminate before. This suggests some serious level of adaptation for this kind of economic development. In addition to creating more jobs in these areas, I think we need to seriously find ways to reduce the cost-of-living overall so that Americans can afford to live without requiring extremely high-paying careers just to survive.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. Representatives should be naturally closer and more connected to the people they serve by design. Having regular elections encourages representatives to constantly seek the favor of their districts, which is a good thing.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I know some people like term limits, but in all honesty I have mixed feelings about it. I get how we have all these career politicians who only care about themselves, but why can't the voters just decide enough is enough and create a term limit for them anyways? Personally, I would rather keep the good representatives in for a bit who make all the waves and gradually eliminate the bad ones, because having the good ones is a lot more important than having new ones, especially if all the new politicians tend to be brought in from the same funding sources. I guess I would prefer the people to decide when "enough is enough".

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I'm not saying I would do everything exactly the same way he did, but I love Congressman Ron Paul, because he always stood for the truth no matter how unpopular it was at the time.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I was speaking with an HVAC professional the other day and I was saddened by something he was alluding to, which was a relationship challenge, which I won't go into details about, but I remember him talk about how expensive groceries were getting. It made me sad, making me wonder if these economic pressures are destroying families in serious ways. It's a reminder to me about how serious this situation really is and how important it is to focus on the right issues.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I laughed when I saw this and my wife would too, I'm sure. This question! To perfectly honest I don't find most jokes to be very funny and those I do are probably not jokes at all. One expression from my son made it so I couldn't stop laughing one time..

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

It's possible, but such compromises should always be taking far more steps in the right direction than in the wrong direction. A thousand-page omnibus bill with 950 steps in the wrong direction should not justify 50 in the right direction. Most importantly, however, we should never assume there aren't better ideas that don't result in a compromise of ideals. That's why creativity is an important quality to me. We should be creative enough to find approaches that other people aren't even thinking of that make every person we represent happy and not just a portion.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

To me this means we should be defining exactly what money goes for and exactly how it should be spent. It's crazy to me how Congress has neglected this important responsibility and thrown it over to the executive branch. Representatives shouldn't be lazy about this. We could care about how every dollar is spent like it was our own money, because it is.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

We first need to investigate all allegations of election fraud. States have done some of the work, but I don't think enough has been done to get to the bottom of it.

There is simply nothing more important than this.  

Secondly, we need to investigate the border situation to make sure it is fully taken care of. Getting bad people out is one thing, but keeping them out is another. I don't want criminals messing with people in my district.

Third, I want to make sure nothing is getting in the way of individuals being able to arm themselves and protect themselves and their families. If there's anything preventing individuals from securing their own families, that's a serious problem.

Fourth, I think we need to do an investigation on all the causes of high prices, including food production issues. Some of this is pretty obvious, but I think there's a lot more to this that we need to get to the bottom of. For example, why were so many food production facilities destroyed in the last four years?

What committees interest you?

The ones my constituents care about. If I need to become an expert in a particular field to address a particular need of one my constituents, I will. That being said, there are some committees that I would naturally be able to offer some immediate help with such as:

-Agriculture
-Science, Space, and Technology
-Energy and Commerce

We may end up needing to change or create new committees if needed.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

We absolutely need extreme financial transparency and government accountability. The fact that it took someone like Edward Snowden to go into exile just to know the government was spying on us was extremely revealing in terms of how little transparency we've had. There are still so many government secrets, it's ridiculous. We need to know the truth about 9-11, about the JFK assassination, Jeffrey Epstein, about UFOs at some point. We need to get to the bottom of these things and then move on and heal from them. I mean does anyone still believe the official stories the government tells us anymore anyways?

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Brandon Hawbaker campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Texas District 10	Withdrew primary	$5,124	$2,775
2026*	U.S. House Texas District 27	Candidacy Declared primary	$5,124	$2,775
Grand total			$10,248	$5,551
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

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Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

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Morgan Luttrell (R)

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Al Green (D)

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Michael McCaul (R)

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August Pfluger (R)

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Craig Goldman (R)

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Ronny Jackson (R)

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Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

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Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

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Chip Roy (R)

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Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

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Sylvia Garcia (D)

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Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

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Marc Veasey (D)

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Vicente Gonzalez (D)

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Greg Casar (D)

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Brian Babin (R)

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Lloyd Doggett (D)

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Wesley Hunt (R)

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