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Revision as of 22:36, 9 December 2025
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 35th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Hicks-Callaway completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway was born in Victoria, Texas. She served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 2013 and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. Hicks-Callaway earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Sam Houston University in 1994 and a master's degree in human resource administration from Central Michigan University in 2007. Hicks-Callaway’s career experience includes working as an inspirational Christian speaker.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 35th 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
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Maureen Galindo (D), Johnny Garcia (D), John Lira (D), and Whitney Masterson-Moyes (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Greg Casar (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Randy Adams | ||
| | Joshua Cortez | |
| | Carlos De La Cruz | |
| Mark Eberwine | ||
| | Jay Furman | |
| | Vanessa Hicks-Callaway ![]() | |
| | Ryan Krause | |
| Larry La Rose | ||
| | Rod Lingsch | |
| | John Lujan | |
| | Steven Wright ![]() | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 30
A.J. Louderback defeated Stephanie Bassham in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | A.J. Louderback (R) | 77.0 | 57,180 | |
Stephanie Bassham (D) ![]() | 23.0 | 17,120 | ||
| Total votes: 74,300 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 30
A.J. Louderback defeated Jeff Bauknight in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | A.J. Louderback | 55.0 | 9,105 | |
| Jeff Bauknight | 45.0 | 7,437 | ||
| Total votes: 16,542 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30
Stephanie Bassham advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Bassham ![]() | 100.0 | 2,381 | |
| Total votes: 2,381 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30
Jeff Bauknight and A.J. Louderback advanced to a runoff. They defeated Vanessa Hicks-Callaway and Bret Baldwin in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Bauknight | 42.1 | 11,384 | |
| ✔ | A.J. Louderback | 40.4 | 10,946 | |
| Vanessa Hicks-Callaway | 10.1 | 2,733 | ||
| Bret Baldwin | 7.4 | 1,998 | ||
| Total votes: 27,061 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 30
No candidate advanced from the convention.
Candidate | ||
| Jeinay LeBlanc (L) | ||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hicks-Callaway in this election.
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Geanie Morrison won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Geanie Morrison (R) | 100.0 | 57,232 | |
| Total votes: 57,232 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Geanie Morrison defeated Vanessa Hicks-Callaway in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 30 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Geanie Morrison | 78.7 | 17,284 | |
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway ![]() | 21.3 | 4,665 | ||
| Total votes: 21,949 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hicks-Callaway'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 will fight for the preservation of our freedom, traditional values, rights, and liberties which having make us a great state and nation: "All men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
- I will fight for the right to life from birth to natural death: All innocent human life, created in the image of God, must be protected from conception to natural death in a modern, civilized society like the USA.
- I will fight for limited government, low taxes, and limited regulations so families, businesses, and individuals can thrive in our state and in America: The preservation of American and Texas sovereignty and freedom, by limiting government power, based on the United States and Texas Constitutions, is a must.
2. State sovereignty: the federal government should respect the rights of the state's self-governance. Federally mandated legislation like same-sex marriage and abortion should adhere to 10th Amendment rights and be decided by the states.
3. Family Values: Traditional Judeo-Christian family values should be protected; any assault on these values should be exposed and disallowed.
4. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms for Self-Defense: All lawful, responsible gun owners should be able to defend themselves from those who wish to do us harm without infringement from the US government with Red Flag Laws as established in the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution.
5. I support free trade and the free market as critical components that drive US capitalism. I support limited government with limited regulations and do not want to see the US abandon capitalism for socialism.
(1) The Holy Bible
(2) The US Constitution
The principles most important for an elected official are those principles that recognize the greatness of our state and country. Another principle is the need for having determination not to waste tax payers dollars. Another principle for an elected official is to not allow themselves to be 'bought' by the highest bidder, i.e. lobby groups who do not line up with conservative values.
3 years of reserve enlisted service - US Army as a Military Police officer
2 Years of service as a Correctional Officer - Texas Department of Corrections Ellis I Unit Containing Death Row
19 Years of active duty commissioned service - US Army as a Military Intelligence Officer culminating in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel resulting in 26 years of honorable military service with two combat tours earning the Bronze Star Medal
1 year of service as a JROTC Instructor
Nearly 3 years service as a Constituent Liaison and Field Representative for the 27th US Congressional District of Texas
(1) Texas legislators have a responsibility to know and understand the US and the Texas Constitution.
(2) Texas legislators have a responsibility to know the demographics, income variations, population numbers, industry, largest and least largest employers and the voting preferences of their districts.
Administrative staff pay increase in public education-across the board
I would like to advance Religious Freedom!
I want to advance the fight for the Right to Life
I want to advance Support for Private Health Savings Plans
I want to greatly improve Coastal Issues
I have struggled with not having enough hours in the day to accomplish everything I set out to do in a 24 hour period.
I have struggled to help people who do not typically vote for conservative republican candidates to do so.
(1) The population increases over the next decade into Texas will be unprecedented.
(2) Texas highways, roads and bridges will have to expand. lengthened, and be strengthened to handle the increase of vehicles on the road that will be used to transport personnel, and goods.
(3) The impact of the indoctrination of socialism will begin to produce the poisonous fruit of high taxation and a needy population that does not believe in individual responsibility which will turn our great state totally blue and liberal.
(4) The impact of illegal immigration will choke out American culture to the extent that even displaying the American flag will be something that is not accepted or tolerated due to how it will be considered 'offensive.'
(1) Redistricting
(2) Tourism
(3) Transportation
(5) Higher Education
(6) Corrections
(7) Defense and Veterans Affairs
(8) Pensions, investments and Financial Services
(9) Homeland Security and Public Safety
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ’’Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 7, 2020’’
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