Kurt Schwab
Kurt L. Schwab (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 33rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Schwab was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 33rd Congressional District of Texas. Schwab dropped out of the race prior to the filing deadline.[1]
Biography
Kurt L. Schwab grew up in St. Louis County, Missouri. Schwab graduated from Lindbergh High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1986, transferring to the Air Force Reserves in 1990. Schwab's career experience includes working as the assistant director of the U.S.O. of Missouri and the director of the U.S.O. in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Schwab founded Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (VOIEF) in 2009, becoming the national director.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 33rd 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 33
Incumbent Marc Veasey and Zeeshan Hafeez are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 33 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 33
Payton Jackson and Kurt L. Schwab are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 33 on March 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 33
Incumbent Marc Veasey defeated Patrick Gillespie in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Veasey (D) | 68.8 | 114,289 |
 | Patrick Gillespie (R) | 31.2 | 51,864 | |
| Total votes: 166,153 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Payton Jackson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 33
Incumbent Marc Veasey defeated Carlos Quintanilla in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 33 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Veasey | 68.3 | 15,313 |
 | Carlos Quintanilla | 31.7 | 7,102 | |
| Total votes: 22,415 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luis Fuentes (D)
- Viktor Avalos (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 33
Patrick Gillespie defeated Kurt L. Schwab in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 33 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Gillespie | 61.6 | 6,144 |
| Kurt L. Schwab | 38.4 | 3,833 | |
| Total votes: 9,977 | |||
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2018
Schwab sought election to the 33rd Congressional District of Texas in 2018. Schwab dropped out of the race prior to the filing deadline.[1]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
Schwab’s campaign website stated the following:
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Healthcare Education Border and immigration First responders, military and veterans Support For Small Business
Programs for Low-Income Families. Better employment, housing, and childcare programs for low-income families
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| —Kurt Schwab’s campaign website (2024)[2] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Texas District 33 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kurt Schwab for Congress, "Home," accessed October 4, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kurt Schwab for Congress, "About," accessed January 14, 2024 Cite error: Invalid
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