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Travis Edwards (Texas)
Travis Edwards (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.
Edwards completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Travis Edwards served in the U.S. Army. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and a graduate degree from the University of Kansas.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 5th 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 5
Ruth Torres is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5
Incumbent Lance Gooden and Travis Edwards are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Travis Edwards completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Edwards' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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He served as a U.S. Army combat medic during the global war on terrorism, learning firsthand about duty and sacrifice. After his military service, he earned a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of Texas at Tyler. He’s worked in American manufacturing, taught college economics, and contributed to public policy research.
More recently, he’s been developing a chestnut orchard on his small family farm, raising goats and chickens, coaching youth sports, and just completed building a home he designed and constructed himself.
Travis lives in Athens with his wife, Lindsey, and three children. He is a devout follower of Christ and is a member of Life Fellowship. His diverse background, hands-on approach, and steadfast dedication to truth make him a trusted and authentic new voice for us everyday Texans in Congress.- TERM LIMITS: Putting an end to the revolving door of career politicians who’ve turned public office into a lifelong paycheck is priority number one. He believes Congress was never meant to be a retirement plan but a place of service, not self-preservation. Time spent in Washington has disconnected most lawmakers from the real lives of the people they claim to represent. Travis supports strict term limits to break that cycle and force accountability. It’s time for fresh voices, real-world experience, and leaders who are willing to serve, fix what’s broken, and step aside. He’s not running to build a political career, he’s running to make sure East Texans finally get the honest, no-nonsense representation they deserve. serving no more
- ECONOMIC FREEDOM: Economic freedom is the foundation of a strong East Texas. Our government should empower, not hinder, those who create jobs, manufacture goods, and work the land. Years of overregulation have made it harder for everyday Texans to live the American dream. It's time to cut red tape and remove barriers so East Texans can get back to working hard and taking care of their own.
- ABOLISH THE I.R.S: The Internal Revenue Service has become a bloated, unaccountable bureaucracy that intrudes far too deeply into the lives of everyday Americans. What began as a means to fund the federal government has grown into a powerful agency capable of seizing assets, auditing citizens without warning, and enforcing an impossibly complex tax code that even professionals struggle to interpret. The IRS costs billions to operate each year, yet it often fails to efficiently collect taxes or prevent fraud. More importantly, it violates a core principle of a free society: that citizens should not live under constant financial surveillance by their own government.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 16, 2025
