Robert Brown (Texas)

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Robert Brown
Republican Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 3, 2026
Education
High school
Hudson Bay High School
Bachelor's
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2002
Graduate
University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2006
Graduate
University of Phoenix, 2004
Personal
Birthplace
Portland, OR
Religion
Non-Denominational Protestant Christian
Profession
Management
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Robert Brown (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

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Biography

Robert Brown was born in Portland, Oregon. He earned a high school diploma from Hudson Bay High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2002, a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix in 2004, and a graduate degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2006. His career experience includes roles in management, guest lecturing, and public speaking.[1]

2026 battleground election

See also: Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

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.[2] 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."[3] McCaul endorsed Gober on January 12, 2026.[4]

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."[5][6] 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."[5]

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."[7] 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."[8]

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."[9] 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."[10]

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.[11]

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.

Candidate
Image of Caitlin Rourk
Caitlin Rourk (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Chris Gober
Chris Gober (R) Candidate Connection

There are no incumbents in this race.

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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
✔
Image of Caitlin Rourk
Caitlin Rourk Candidate Connection
 
61.0
 
32,450
Image of Dawn Marshall
Dawn Marshall Candidate Connection
 
22.6
 
12,006
Image of Bernie Reyna
Bernie Reyna Candidate Connection
 
16.5
 
8,769

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 53,225
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
✔
Image of Chris Gober
Chris Gober Candidate Connection
 
51.2
 
38,410
Image of Ben Bius
Ben Bius Candidate Connection
 
14.0
 
10,460
Image of Rob Altman
Rob Altman Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
5,650
Image of Jessica Karlsruher
Jessica Karlsruher Candidate Connection
 
7.1
 
5,332
Image of Scott MacLeod
Scott MacLeod
 
6.7
 
5,040
Image of Jeremy Story
Jeremy Story Candidate Connection
 
4.5
 
3,384
Image of Kara King
Kara King
 
2.9
 
2,144
Image of Jenny Garcia Sharon
Jenny Garcia Sharon
 
2.4
 
1,786
Image of Robert Brown
Robert Brown Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
1,768
Image of Brandon Hawbaker
Brandon Hawbaker Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
973

There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 74,947
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Election campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
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

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).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Robert Brown completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brown's responses.

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I started out a farm boy. When my folks retired I went on to college and built a career. I have 15 years in business management as a turn around specialists. I extended this knowledge speaking at business conferences and Universities around the world. After working for some of the largest corporations in the world, fixing problems, I want to take that skill to the US government, the largest broken organization in the world. I am focused on dissolving the intrusive government, getting rid of government corruption, and bringing back fiscal responsibility that will actually serve the constituents in my district.
  • The government restrict citizens year after year, forgetting they serve us. Not the other way around. It’s time to reverse course.
  • Lifetime politicians were not the intention of the founders. We were supposed to serve for a while and return home. Not stay forever and enrich ourselves with shady deals and back room information. Stricter rules and term limits are needed immediately.
  • If we continue on our current path, our country will be facing austerity measures that will leave us in worse shape than we were during the Great Depression. It’s time to cap spending and pay down debt. Now, not over the next 10-20 years.
I am passionate about restoration of rights, particularly the bill of rights. The NFA violates the second amendment. Immunity for Social media violates our 1st amendment. Various laws violate every one of the first 10 amendments and they need to be repealed.
Charlie Kirk is a great man who has brought his faith into the political sphere and fought back against the degradation of the nations soul.
The Declaration of Independence. The Constitution. The Federalist Papers. Amar’s America’s Constitution. wood’s The Creation of the American Republic. The holy Bible. The silence Dogood letters. Capitalism and Freedom. Social Justice Fallacies.
We must lead with honesty, integrity and principles.

Politicians should be servant dedicated to equal application of the law to all constituents, not just the donors and lobbyists. I will never vote for anything that harms any of my constituents or that benefits corporations or the government at the expense of my constituents.

Too long politicians have failed to meet the title of public servants. If you can’t tell your constituents what you’re doing, then you don’t belong in office.

No one has a right to the money that someone else earned. This includes the government. The robbery of our citizens to fund foreign governments and corporation must end.
I’m intensive about gathering facts and I’m principled and decisive when implementing solutions.
Reject any legislation that does not benefit all your constituents. Reject any law that restrict your constituents freedom and rights. Reject any legislation that spends your constituents money that does not give them a direct return on their investment.
A country with more freedoms and a secure financial future.
The eruption of Mount Saint Helens happened when I was 2 but I clearly remember the ground covered in ash when it erupted.
I started out on my own farm. By 10 I was running crews helping other farms as well. I did that until I started attending college classes at 15.
Master and Margarita. The Russian classic by Bulgakov exposes the hypocrisy of leftism and the hypocrisy of aristocracy.
V
God Bless the USA
Having a career as a single dad has been a challenge.
The smallest communities get a good if their representative does their job.
No. None of our founders were politicians. It should not be a career but service you provide after your career.
The number one existential crises facing America is our national debt. We now spend $3 billion per day just on interest. This is not sustainable and one large financial crises will end the republic.
Yes
No more than 10 years in the house, 12 years in the senate and bureaucrats may serve no more that 12 years.
Rand Paul
People in my district continue to tell me how much they have struggled since the pandemic. Not a problem for the incumbent who has grown their next with 1000% to over $10 million in that same time.
Reagans joke about the kittens being sold in front of the democrat and the republican conventions. At the democrat convention a boy sold the kittens as democrat kittens. A few weeks later he was selling the same kittens as Republican kittens. When asked by a reporter why they were now Republican, he replied because their eyes are open now.
I believe compromise is the antithesis of what our congress was meant to be. Conservatives have been compromising for 100 years, the left never compromises, so they have pushed our government farther left decade after decade until it’s now a big bloated bureaucracy that was never intended.
Spending should never exceed 90% of the previous years collected revenue. All left over revenue should pay down debt.
Removing bureaucrats that abuse their power and waste the citizens money.
Business Owner and Entrepreneur Zia Kauser
Agriculture, appropriation, budget, ethics, financial services, oversight, small business,
The government has no right to hide how the public’s money is spent. Anyone who wastes tax payer money should be imprisoned for fraud just as would happen in the private sector.

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Campaign finance summary

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Robert Brown campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Texas District 10Lost primary$7,754 $6,302
Grand total$7,754 $6,302
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election 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

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 15, 2024
    2. ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Bee Cave Mayor King joining race for District 10 seat in U.S. House," October 17, 2025
    3. ↑ Axios, "Rep. Michael McCaul won't seek reelection in 2026," September 14, 2025
    4. ↑ X.com, "Chris Gober on January 12, 2026," accessed March 4, 2026
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chris Gober campaign website, "About Chris," accessed January 15, 2026
    6. ↑ Lex Politica, "Chris Gober," accessed January 15, 2026
    7. ↑ Jessica Karlsruher campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 18, 2025
    8. ↑ LinkedIn, "Post by Jessica Karlsruher," accessed October 18, 2025
    9. ↑ Scott MacLeod campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 18, 2025
    10. ↑ Facebook, "Scott MacLeod on October 14, 2025," accessed October 18, 2025
    11. ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
    12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
    13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
    14. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021


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