Oxford Nordberg
Oxford Nordberg (independent) (also known as Ox) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 30th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Nordberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Oxford Nordberg attended Palestine High School and earned a GED from McKinney Job Corps. Nordberg's career experience includes working as a banking professional.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 30
Frederick Haynes (D) and Oxford Nordberg (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 30 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Frederick Haynes (D) | |
 | Oxford Nordberg (Independent)  | |
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Republican primary runoff
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Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 30
Sholdon Daniels (R) and Everett Jackson (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 30 on May 26, 2026.
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 | Sholdon Daniels | |
 | Everett Jackson | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
Frederick Haynes (D) defeated Barbara Mallory Caraway (D) and Rodney LaBruce (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frederick Haynes | 74.1 | 58,640 |
 | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 21.9 | 17,355 | |
 | Rodney LaBruce | 4.0 | 3,132 | |
| Total votes: 79,127 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jasmine Crockett (D)
- Saul Rodriguez (D)
- Oscar Villar (D)
Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
Everett Jackson (R) and Sholdon Daniels (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Gregor Heise (R) and Nils Walker (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Everett Jackson | 38.0 | 5,403 |
| ✔ | | Sholdon Daniels | 24.3 | 3,458 |
 | Gregor Heise | 19.4 | 2,763 | |
 | Nils Walker | 18.2 | 2,586 | |
| Total votes: 14,210 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cody Nickson (R)
- Stephani Reazor (R)
- Michael Alan Vivroux (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Oxford Nordberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nordberg's responses.
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My life has shaped my priorities. I have experienced failure, rebuilding, faith, business ownership, recovery, and personal accountability. Those experiences taught me discipline, humility, and the value of second chances. I believe leadership requires both strength and compassion. Professionally, I am a business owner and financial professional. I understand budgets, oversight, and the responsibility that comes with managing resources. Taxpayer dollars should be treated with respect, transparency, and measurable results. My focus is practical solutions: public safety with accountability, economic mobility, education support, child protection, government transparency, and responsible immigration reform. I reject slogans and extreme rhetoric. I believe in the rule of law, human dignity, and honest governance.
I am not running to join a team. I am running to represent people — consistently, transparently, and without being bought or controlled.- I represent people, not a party. I’m running as an Independent because my loyalty is to the residents of District 30 — not to political leadership or party agendas.
I listen before I legislate. Effective leadership starts with hearing the people I serve, learning from them, and adjusting when needed to make responsible decisions.
I am accountable to the district. My decisions will be guided by transparency, integrity, and the needs of District 30 — even when it’s not politically convenient. - I don’t run on slogans. I write legislation and publish it so voters can see the work. I’ve drafted bills to bring quality grocery stores to underserved areas like South Dallas and Oak Cliff, deploy mobile health care units for basic care access, and secure federal grants for job training in high-poverty districts. I’ve written legislation to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention through targeted incentives. I’m continuing work on human trafficking, child protection, and practical, lawful immigration reform. overhaul the Federal technology systems to cut down on fraud. Hold foreign military assistance accountable and to hold politicians accountable for fraud when it happens on their watch.
- I’m tired of political infighting and leaders who put power over people. Too often, religion, race, gender, income, and personal choices are weaponized to distract us from real issues and avoid accountability. Division keeps Americans exhausted and disengaged. I believe we deserve leaders focused on results, not political gain. I’m willing to go to Washington to work with anyone committed to serving the people. But real change requires all of us to stay engaged and demand better. If I’m criticized, take the time to examine the facts. Judge the record. Real change will always face resistance.
Restoring Opportunity in Underserved Communities
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 21, 2026
