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Virgil Bierschwale

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Virgil Bierschwale
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Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

Elections and appointments
Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

High school

Harper High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1976 - 1982

Personal
Birthplace
Fredericksburg, Texas
Religion
Methodist
Profession
Computer programmer
Contact

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Virgil Bierschwale (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Texas. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]

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

Biography

Virgil Bierschwale was born in Fredericksburg, Texas. He served in the United States Navy from October 13, 1976, to October 19, 1982. Bierschwale attended Navy Colleges, Andover College, University of Phoenix, and the American College of Technology. His professional experience includes working in software development and being a licensed realtor. He has been affiliated with TAR and NAR.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 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. Senate Texas

Joshua Cain and Camencia Ford are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 3, 2026.

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Camencia Ford (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Colin Allred, Emily Morgul, Michael Swanson, James Talarico, and Terry Virts are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2026.

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Emily Morgul
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Terry Virts

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas

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

Candidate
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John Cornyn
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Andrew Alvarez
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Ronald Evans
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Matthew Elliot Kelley
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Rennie Mann Candidate Connection
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Barrett McNabb
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Ken Paxton
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Leo Wyatt

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2020

See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 2020

United States Senate election in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent John Cornyn defeated Mary Jennings Hegar, Kerry McKennon, David B. Collins, and Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Cornyn
John Cornyn (R)
 
53.5
 
5,962,983
Image of Mary Jennings Hegar
Mary Jennings Hegar (D)
 
43.9
 
4,888,764
Image of Kerry McKennon
Kerry McKennon (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.9
 
209,722
Image of David B. Collins
David B. Collins (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
81,893
Image of Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla
Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
678

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,144,040
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Texas

Mary Jennings Hegar defeated Royce West in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Texas on July 14, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mary Jennings Hegar
 
52.2
 
502,516
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Royce West
 
47.8
 
459,457

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 961,973
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mary Jennings Hegar
 
22.3
 
417,160
✔
Image of Royce West
Royce West
 
14.7
 
274,074
Image of Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
 
13.2
 
246,659
Image of Annie Garcia
Annie Garcia Candidate Connection
 
10.3
 
191,900
Image of Amanda Edwards
Amanda Edwards
 
10.1
 
189,624
Image of Chris Bell
Chris Bell
 
8.5
 
159,751
Image of Sema Hernandez
Sema Hernandez Candidate Connection
 
7.4
 
137,892
Image of Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper
 
4.9
 
92,463
Image of Victor Harris
Victor Harris Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
59,710
Image of Adrian Ocegueda
Adrian Ocegueda
 
2.2
 
41,566
Image of Jack Daniel Foster Jr.
Jack Daniel Foster Jr. Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
31,718
Image of D.R. Hunter
D.R. Hunter
 
1.4
 
26,902

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,869,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent John Cornyn defeated Dwayne Stovall, Mark Yancey, John Castro, and Virgil Bierschwale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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John Cornyn
 
76.0
 
1,470,669
Image of Dwayne Stovall
Dwayne Stovall
 
11.9
 
231,104
Image of Mark Yancey
Mark Yancey Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
124,864
Image of John Castro
John Castro Candidate Connection
 
4.5
 
86,916
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Virgil Bierschwale Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
20,494

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,934,047
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Green convention

Green convention for U.S. Senate Texas

David B. Collins advanced from the Green convention for U.S. Senate Texas on April 18, 2020.

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas

Kerry McKennon advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas on August 3, 2020.

Candidate
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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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I'm a software developer and Navy Veteran.

Worked all my life and suddenly in 2003 I was deemed overqualified and could no longer find work. Since then I have watched it grow worse yearly. Essentially we import more nonimmigrant workers than we create jobs for. I believe Americans should come first in America. Nobody, whether it be the incumbent, or anyone campaigining to replace him, are discussing jobs.

How can they not discuss this when more and more of our college graduates are finding it impossible to find good paying jobs?
  • Jobs
  • Jobs
  • Jobs
Jobs
People like Mr. Skipper who was a staunch democrat, but also was willing to take the time to understand why other people are republicans. You have to be willing to look at all sides to decide which way is the proper and best way to go.
Who stole the American Dream by Hedrick Smith
integrity
Wisdom from a lifetime of learning, and the willingness to discuss the needs that all citizens of Texas are facing, not just the most connected.
responsible to the people, not to the lobbyists.
He brought jobs back to Americans in America.
On the midwatch on my navy ship, while working as a radioman, I would hear that our jobs were being sent overseas, and not to worry, as they would find similar or better paying jobs here at home. I was about 22. History has shown they never found similar or better paying jobs, even after all these years.
worked as electricians helper, butcher, hay hauler, carpenters helper, and fixing water wells during summer years of high school.
Billions Lost by Hilarie Gamm
David against the Goliath Elon Musk who swore he would go to war with any American that wanted to discuss the H-1B, not to mention what he would do to their face.
Take this job and shove it. I hear from many who are here on a H-1B about how they are chosen over Americans and I frequently respond with you can't tell your employer that or you will be deported, so you essentially are a subservient slave.
The last 22 years I have been one step away from being just another homeless veteran statistic even though I have the skills our employers say they can't find.

Nobody in the media is even asking these questions of the employers. Why is that?
lack of jobs for American citizens as over 50% of all new jobs are going to nonimmigrant guest workers from other countries.
Would have been against them a long time ago, but watching the career politicians sell out Americans in America, get rid of them.
It has the power to ensure that the moral highground are first and foremost in America.
Used to, not any more. For too long we have elected career politicians, lawyers, businessmen, doctors, etc. and during all that time the people have watched as their best paying jobs were sent overseas, and a tidal wave of nonimmigrant guest workers were imported to take their remaining best paying jobs.
The longer they stall, the worse whatever they are voting on, gets. If we have a problem. Fix it, and move on to the next problem.
Jeff Sessions.
How about we focus on jobs?
able to judge without putting their beliefs into the decision. They need to be impartial, and blind so that only the facts are weighed.
the ability to fix problems.
of course
to build a case where those that should go to jail, go to jail.
many displaced American workers, with the majority being technology workers, but lately many other occupations like truckers are realizing they too are being forced out of the workforce.
Will they put America and its citizens first.
veterans, jobs.
open the books

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2020

Candidate Connection

Virgil Bierschwale completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bierschwale's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Navy Vet.

Technology Worker with over 30 years experience Licensed Realtor. Licensed Amateur Radio Operator (N5IVV)

Doing my part to stop companies from sending jobs to other countries and importing non-immigrant guest workers to take our jobs here at home.
  • Free Trade Agreements sending jobs to other countries decreases jobs available here in America
  • Importing non-immigrant guest workers to take remaining jobs also decreases jobs available here in America
  • How about we do more to Keep America At Work by Hiring Americans in America?
Jobs and the opportunity to climb as high as your skills will let you.
The late Bob Hall.
I would follow his example because even though he was running to be President of the U.S., he believed in living the same way that the citizens of America were living so that he would realize what they faced each day.
Who stole the American Dream by Hedwick Smith
integrity
Integrity
balance the needs of our businesses against the rights of our citizens.
He did his part to Keep America At Work by making sure Americans were able to provide for their families
Hearing on the radio on a navy mid watch in the Mediterranean about how steel worker jobs were being sent to china, but don't worry as they will find similar or better paying jobs. 22
Oil Field, about a year, and then 6 years in the navy where I learned I was good with technology.
Who Stole The American Dream - chapters 16, 17, 18 describe exactly what happened to opportunity and jobs here in America and which businesses made it happen.
Spock, the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few.
Red, White, and Pink Slip Blues by Hank Williams Jr.
Age Discrimination since I turned about 45.
To re-balance the needs of our businesses against the rights of our citizens.
It posses the ability to balance the needs of our businesses against the rights of our citizens.
At the current moment, I believe they are failing in that regard.
Not when that previous experience did nothing for the people that they represent.
stall tactic
Will they represent the people of our country, or the nameless corporations who consider themselves to be people even though they aren't.
of course, no matter whether they are democrat, republican, or some other party.
immigration, jobs
n/a
of course - tearing down the fence that divides republicans and democrats
David Crockett

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Virgil Bierschwale campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate TexasCandidacy Declared primary$5,980 N/A**
2020U.S. Senate TexasLost primary$4,009 $263
Grand total$9,989 $263
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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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