Ross Lovell
Joshua Ross Lovell (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. Lovell did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Republican primary as a battleground primary. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Chris Gober (R) defeated Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and seven other candidates in the Republican primary for Texas' 10th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of January 2026, Gober, Karlsruher, and MacLeod led in local media attention.[1] Click here for detailed results.
Incumbent Michael McCaul (R), first elected in 2004, did not run for re-election, saying he was "looking now for a new challenge."[2] McCaul endorsed Gober on January 12, 2026.[3]
Gober was, as of the election, an attorney and the chief executive officer of Lex Politica, which Gober described as "the nation’s top conservative law practice, consistently winning for conservatives in the toughest legal and political battles of our time."[4][5] Gober earlier worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, the Republican Party, and America PAC. Gober said he was running "because President Trump needs allies who know how to beat the Left and won’t back down."[4]
Karlsruher described herself as "a 5th-generation Texan and a life-long conservative." Karlsruher was a former chief executive officer of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy & Defense Coalition, where she said she "fought tirelessly to defend landowners, protect Texas ranchers and farmers, strengthen rural communities, preserve our natural resources, and stand up for the state’s vital oil and gas industry."[6] Karlsruher said she was running "because I want my kids—and every Texas family—to grow up in a country that’s strong, free, and full of opportunity."[7]
MacLeod was a retired U.S. Army colonel. MacLeod described himself as "a decorated veteran, strong conservative, and proven leader who has spent more than three decades defending America from foreign threats and fighting for Texas."[8] MacLeod said he was running because "I want to give back what was freely given to me. I was blessed with an amazing career and professional education that I believe is relevant to the challenges faced by our country. I feel a duty to serve and want to work hard for the people of Texas and our Nation."[9]
Also running in the primary were Rob Altman (R), Ben Bius (R), Robert Brown (R), Jenny Garcia Sharon (R), Brandon Hawbaker (R), Christopher Hurt (R), Kara King (R), and Jeremy Story (R).
As of March 2026, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. In the 2024 election, McCaul defeated Theresa Boisseau (D) 64%–34%. An Inside Elections analysis of the August 2025 redistricting in Texas' effect on the 10th district calculated that President Donald Trump (R) won the 2024 presidential election in the new 2026 district lines by 23 percentage points, down from the 25 percentage points under the district's 2024 lines.[10]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 10
Caitlin Rourk and Chris Gober are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 10 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Caitlin Rourk (D)  | |
 | Chris Gober (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
Caitlin Rourk defeated Dawn Marshall and Bernie Reyna in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Caitlin Rourk | 61.0 | 32,450 |
 | Dawn Marshall | 22.6 | 12,006 | |
 | Bernie Reyna | 16.5 | 8,769 | |
| Total votes: 53,225 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda Trevino (D)
- Sarah Eckhardt (D)
- Tayhlor Coleman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Gober | 51.2 | 38,410 |
 | Ben Bius | 14.0 | 10,460 | |
 | Rob Altman | 7.5 | 5,650 | |
 | Jessica Karlsruher | 7.1 | 5,332 | |
 | Scott MacLeod | 6.7 | 5,040 | |
 | Jeremy Story | 4.5 | 3,384 | |
 | Kara King | 2.9 | 2,144 | |
 | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 2.4 | 1,786 | |
 | Robert Brown | 2.4 | 1,768 | |
 | Brandon Hawbaker | 1.3 | 973 | |
| Total votes: 74,947 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Ross Lovell (R)
- Phil Suarez (R)
- Carl Segan (R)
- Christopher Hurt (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Rob Altman | Republican Party | $193,488 | $35,004 | $158,483 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Ben Bius | Republican Party | $453,886 | $42,548 | $411,338 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Robert Brown | Republican Party | $7,754 | $6,302 | $1,307 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Jenny Garcia Sharon | Republican Party | $19,272 | $10,216 | $9,056 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Chris Gober | Republican Party | $1,151,763 | $1,047,103 | $104,660 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Brandon Hawbaker | Republican Party | $6,703 | $6,287 | $416 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Jessica Karlsruher | Republican Party | $165,533 | $106,081 | $59,452 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Kara King | Republican Party | $230,098 | $70,414 | $159,683 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Scott MacLeod | Republican Party | $166,391 | $87,096 | $79,294 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Jeremy Story | Republican Party | $25,624 | $10,065 | $15,559 | As of February 11, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Satellite spending
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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[11][12][13]
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Bee Cave Mayor King joining race for District 10 seat in U.S. House," October 17, 2025
- ↑ Axios, "Rep. Michael McCaul won't seek reelection in 2026," September 14, 2025
- ↑ X.com, "Chris Gober on January 12, 2026," accessed March 4, 2026
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chris Gober campaign website, "About Chris," accessed January 15, 2026
- ↑ Lex Politica, "Chris Gober," accessed January 15, 2026
- ↑ Jessica Karlsruher campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Post by Jessica Karlsruher," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ Scott MacLeod campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ Facebook, "Scott MacLeod on October 14, 2025," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
