Chris Gober
RepublicanPrivate citizen (attorney)
Chris Gober is an Austin attorney who runs the law firm Lex Politica and in 2024 was director and chief lawyer of Elon Musk's America PAC35. He previously worked at the U.S. Justice Department and served as general counsel for the Republican Party of Texas2. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary against nine other candidates3.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Official action · medium confidence- His campaign site lists helping deliver a redistricting plan that strengthened the Republican majority and secured five new Republican seats among his accomplishments. (2026) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Told KBTX he wants to protect agricultural industries, including ranchers, from foreign competition. (2026-03-03) source
AI regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says the U.S. must win the global AI race while protecting rural Texans from AI projects that drive up electricity rates and drain local water supplies. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $9,828 in gifts under $200$701,244
- PACs and other political committees$129,146
- The candidate's own money and loans$1,649,822
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$76,500
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS FEDERAL PAC (IBAT FPAC$10,000
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC$10,000
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIAPAC$5,000
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)PAC$5,000
- TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAPAC$5,000
- TEXAS VALUES PACPAC$5,000
- WORKING FOR OHIOPAC$5,000
- MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACPAC$5,000
- FIRST IN FREEDOM PACPAC$5,000
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$5,000
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (6)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
- Chris Gober for CongressChris Gober campaign
- Chris Gober (R) defeated Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and seven other candidates in the Republican primary for Texas' 10th Congressional DistrictBallotpedia News
- Republican Chris Gober seeks U.S. House District 10 seatKBTX
- Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul's congressional seat (Texas Tribune)Houston Public Media
- Meet the candidates for US House District 10Community Impact