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Carl Segan
Republican Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Education
High school
Russellville High School
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
1996 - 2020
Personal
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Retired
Contact
Campaign website

Carl Segan (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

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

Biography

Carl Segan served in the U.S. Army from 1996 to 2020. Segan earned a high school diploma from Russellville High School and attended Colorado Technical University. As of 2025, he was retired. Segan has been affiliated with Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]

Elections

2026

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

Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 10

Caitlin Rourk and Chris Gober are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 10 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Caitlin Rourk
Caitlin Rourk (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Chris Gober
Chris Gober (R) Candidate Connection

There are no incumbents in this race.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10

Caitlin Rourk defeated Dawn Marshall and Bernie Reyna in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Caitlin Rourk
Caitlin Rourk Candidate Connection
 
61.0
 
32,450
Image of Dawn Marshall
Dawn Marshall Candidate Connection
 
22.6
 
12,006
Image of Bernie Reyna
Bernie Reyna Candidate Connection
 
16.5
 
8,769

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 53,225
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Gober
Chris Gober Candidate Connection
 
51.2
 
38,410
Image of Ben Bius
Ben Bius Candidate Connection
 
14.0
 
10,460
Image of Rob Altman
Rob Altman Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
5,650
Image of Jessica Karlsruher
Jessica Karlsruher Candidate Connection
 
7.1
 
5,332
Image of Scott MacLeod
Scott MacLeod
 
6.7
 
5,040
Image of Jeremy Story
Jeremy Story Candidate Connection
 
4.5
 
3,384
Image of Kara King
Kara King
 
2.9
 
2,144
Image of Jenny Garcia Sharon
Jenny Garcia Sharon
 
2.4
 
1,786
Image of Robert Brown
Robert Brown Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
1,768
Image of Brandon Hawbaker
Brandon Hawbaker Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
973

There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 74,947
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Carl Segan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Segan's responses.

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I’m Carl Segan, a retired Army veteran with 24 years of service. I know what it means to fight for our country, work hard, and stand shoulder to shoulder with my community. I’m running for Congress in Texas’ 27th District because Washington has forgotten us. Our families, farmers, veterans, and small towns deserve better representation, someone who will listen, deliver, and put community ahead of politics.
  • I have a plan to fix Medicaid. I have a plan to offer affordable healthcare to all Americans that we currently use today. And I will push to ensure veterans have VA access in their communities
  • I will prioritize rural infrastructure — investing in roads, broadband, ports, and energy so every township in TX-27 has the resources to grow and succeed, not just our big cities.
  • I will stand with my educators, my healthcare workers, and my law enforcement to ensure they have the facilities, training, and funding they need.
I am passionate about TX-27’s communities and families, and making sure we have what we deserve: better healthcare, veterans, infrastructure, education, public safety, agriculture, energy, and trade policy. For me, that means fixing Medicaid, ensuring veterans have local VA access, investing in rural roads and energy, supporting educators and law enforcement, protecting farmers and ranchers, keeping Texas strong in oil and gas, and strengthening our shipping ports to boost commerce.
I look up to everyday Americans who work hard, raise families, and serve their communities without ever being recognized. That’s who I want to represent and honor in Washington.
Honesty, accountability, and showing up for the people you represent. Folks deserve someone who listens, keeps their word, and puts community ahead of politics.
To represent the people of the district, not themselves or Washington. To make sure our tax dollars come back home, our communities get the resources they need, and our voices are heard in Congress.
That I served with honesty, brought resources home to TX-27, and left my community stronger than I found it.
I was born in 1974. I vaguely remember the fuel shortages in the 70s. I also remember when Iranians hijacked airplanes and the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. I remember Ronald Reagan — “They say we’re weak and divided. But they’re wrong. America is strong, America is proud, America is ready.”
My first real job was a paper route when I was in the 6th grade. We got our papers at 4:30 in the morning, had to fold them, rubber-band them, and if it was raining, slide them into those little plastic sleeves. I hauled them in a basket on the front of my bike, and if you ever fell over, you had a mess on your hands. It wasn’t easy, but it taught me what real work looked like at a young age.
The Bible. It has been a steady guide for me through life’s challenges and decisions.
I’d stay myself. I don’t need to be a fictional character; Real life gives me plenty to do.
Balancing military service with family life. Serving 24 years meant a lot of time away, and that was never easy.
It’s the people’s house. It’s supposed to be the closest voice to the everyday American, with members who live and work like the folks they represent.
Experience can help, but it’s not the only thing. What matters most is integrity, common sense, and real-world experience that connects you to the people you serve.
Keeping healthcare affordable, securing energy independence, strengthening infrastructure, and restoring trust in government. If we can’t fix those, the rest won’t matter.
Yes. It keeps representatives accountable to the people. If you’re not doing your job, voters should have the chance to replace you quickly.
I believe term limits are healthy. Congress shouldn’t be a career path — it should be service. Fresh ideas and accountability keep government closer to the people.
I don’t want to model myself after anyone in Washington. I want to represent TX-27 in my own way — by showing up, listening, and doing the work for our communities.
I’ve talked to veterans who have to drive hours just to see a doctor at the VA. That stuck with me. No one who served this country should have to struggle just to get care.
Yes — as long as it doesn’t mean selling out your community. You can stand firm on your values and still work across the aisle to get things done for the people you represent.
I would use that responsibility to make sure tax dollars are spent wisely and come back home to our district. We send plenty to Washington — it’s time we see more return to TX-27.
The House should use its investigative powers to hold government accountable, not to play political games. Oversight is about protecting taxpayers and making sure government works for the people.
I’ve met veterans who’ve told me how hard it is to get care because the nearest VA is hours away. That stuck with me, and it’s part of why I’m running — to make sure they get the care they earned.
Serving 24 years in the Army and retiring honorably. It was the privilege of my life to wear the uniform and serve this country.
The government should set basic guardrails to protect jobs, privacy, and national security, but it shouldn’t strangle innovation. We need a balance between progress and responsibility.
Elections should be secure, simple, and fair. I support voter ID, clean voter rolls, and making sure every legal vote counts while keeping the process accessible to all eligible voters.

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Carl Segan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Texas District 10Withdrew primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election 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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 3, 2025


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