Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 10 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 10.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Chris GoberRepublican | Caitlin RourkDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No single answer fits; see evidence | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · medium |
| National debt | No public position | A mix of spending cuts and tax increasesSaid · low |
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | No public position | Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)Said · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · medium |
| Foreign policy | No public position | Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOSaid · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| AI regulation | No single answer fits; see evidence | Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add moreSaid · low |
| Aid to Israel | No public position | Keep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to GazaSaid · medium |
| China policy | No public position | Compete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near basesSaid · low |
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.
Caitlin Rourk
DemocratPrivate citizen (U.S. Army officer and former communications professional)
Caitlin Rourk is a U.S. Army military intelligence officer who served full time in the Texas Army National Guard and in the Army Reserve, and most recently led communications work at Dell Technologies3. She holds a political science degree from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin3.
Where they stand 17 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for banning members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks. (2026-06) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit and for closing loopholes so the wealthiest Americans and large corporations pay their fair share. (2026-06) source
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for raising and indexing the federal minimum wage to reflect the cost of living. (2026-06) source
HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for permanently extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, pursuing a public option, and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions. (2026-06) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for restoring nationwide protections by codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to contraception and IVF. (2026-06) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for fully funding the Child Care and Development Block Grant, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and expanding access to pre-K and Head Start. (2026-08) source
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and law-abiding immigrants, more work visas and smaller visa backlogs, along with modernized border security. (2026-07) source
Aid to IsraelKeep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gazamedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for halting U.S. funding and sales of offensive weapons to Israel while maintaining defensive support, and for sustained humanitarian access in Gaza. (2026-08) source
Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says America should stay engaged in the world, strengthen alliances, and use military force only with clear objectives. (2026-08) source
National debtA mix of spending cuts and tax increaseslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site supports responsible, long-term deficit reduction that does not cut earned benefits, alongside closing tax loopholes for the wealthy. (2026-06) source
China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near baseslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says the U.S. should compete with China by investing in innovation, domestic manufacturing and secure supply chains while working with allies. (2026-08) source
AI regulationFederal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add morelow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site calls for pausing large-scale data center development until stronger guardrails are in place, a federal framework for community input, and clear limits on data collection and misuse of personal information. (2026-08) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for more transparency around dark money and stronger campaign finance laws to limit the role of big money and super PACs. (2026-06) source
Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to protect and strengthen Social Security and to reduce deficits without cutting earned benefits. (2026-06) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and holding drug companies accountable for excessive price increases. (2026-06) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports Ukraine's sovereignty and says the U.S. and allies should help Ukraine negotiate from a position of strength while holding Russia accountable. (2026-08) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports a responsible trade approach that protects American workers and avoids unnecessary trade conflicts that raise costs. (2026-08) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.