Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 4 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 4.
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 | Pat FallonRepublican | Jason PearceDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium | Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Business regulation | No public position | Much stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companiesSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyOfficial action · high | No public position |
| Foreign policy | Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOSaid · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickOfficial action · low | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · high | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Redistricting | No single answer fits; see evidence | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingSaid · medium |
| Term limits | Yes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chamberOfficial action · medium | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsSaid · medium |
| Campaign finance | No single answer fits; see evidence | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Electoral College | No public position | Abolish the Electoral College by amendment and elect the president by national popular voteQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Paid leave | No single answer fits; see evidence | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysSaid · medium |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it only for government and state contractorsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Ukraine | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaSaid · medium | No public position |
Pat Fallon
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Texas's 4th Congressional District
Pat Fallon is a Republican who has represented Texas's 4th Congressional District since 2021 and serves on the Armed Services, Oversight, and Intelligence committees1. He served four years as an active-duty U.S. Air Force officer, ran an apparel company, and served on the Frisco City Council, in the Texas House from 2013 to 2019 and in the Texas Senate from 2019 to 20211. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Don Horn with 80.6 percent of the vote1.
Where they stand 23 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spouseshigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
- Sponsored the Insider Trading Prevention Act, which would bar members of Congress and their spouses from buying or selling individual stocks, with fines of at least $25,000 per violation. (2023-11-01) source
- Said Congress should pass legislation making clear that sitting members are banned from trading individual stocks altogether, calling the bill a first step to restore public faith in Congress. (2023-11-01) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyhigh
Official action · high confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- Sponsored the ALIEN Act to end the diversity visa lottery, narrow asylum eligibility and impose steep penalties for visa overstays. (2022-02-11) source
- Said the country should close loopholes that drive illegal immigration, starting with a merit-based immigration system, stronger overstay penalties and less asylum fraud. (2022-02-11) source
Term limitsYes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chambermedium
Official action · medium confidenceAid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
- Said Putin's invasion must be met with crippling sanctions and urged the administration to provide Ukraine with lethal aid and intelligence to defend itself. (2022-02-24) source
- Led a letter urging that all Russian banks be removed from the SWIFT system and that remaining oligarchs be sanctioned. (2022-03-01) source
- After Russian drones violated Polish airspace, said Putin is the main obstacle to peace and that the U.S. and NATO allies must keep a united front against Russian aggression to end the war. (2025-09-10) source
Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium
Said · medium confidence- Said the U.S. must keep engaging with Poland as it invoked Article IV of the NATO treaty and that the U.S. and NATO allies must maintain a united front, in line with a peace-through-strength approach. (2025-09-10) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it only for government and state contractorsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- His state legislative campaign websites in 2014 and 2016 called for requiring all governments, including cities, counties, the state and school districts, to use E-Verify when hiring. (2016) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceIncome taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- His 2014 and 2016 state legislative campaign websites said he is fully committed to pro-life principles and priorities. (2016) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets picklow
Official action · low confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- Sponsored the Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act to end production and investment tax credits for offshore wind, citing military radar interference and costs. (2025-02-27) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Judges, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Jason Pearce
DemocratPrivate citizen
Jason Pearce is a Democrat born and raised in Plano who won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 4th Congressional District over Andrew Rubell, 52 percent to 48 percent1. He has worked in sales and customer service and as a chef, restaurant manager, mortgage loan originator, day trader and licensed insurance advisor1. He has described his lack of government experience as a strength and says he has no prior policy record1.
Where they stand 12 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Pledged to cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment, which would limit members to three House terms and two Senate terms. (2026-06) source
- Told Ballotpedia that term limits are an absolute necessity and his biggest policy goal outside of affordability, and that he also supports mandatory retirement at 65 for all offices. (2025-12-01) source
Electoral CollegeAbolish the Electoral College by amendment and elect the president by national popular votemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Told Ballotpedia his top election priority is one person, one vote, and to eliminate the Electoral College. (2025-12-01) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Told Ballotpedia a key message of his campaign is banning lobbying and PACs and overturning Citizens United. (2025-12-01) source
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website lists universal background checks, reasonable waiting periods and free safety training as its gun safety plan. (2026-02-18) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for banning stock trading by elected officials. (2026-02-18) source
Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for guaranteeing paid family leave. (2026-02-18) source
Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidenceBusiness regulationMuch stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companiesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for breaking up monopolies, stopping deceptive advertising and requiring transparent pricing. (2026-02-18) source
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for ending gerrymandering. (2026-02-18) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for raising the minimum wage and ending sub-minimum tipped wages. (2026-02-18) source
HealthcareNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website calls for affordable healthcare for all, expanding Medicare, lowering prescription drug prices, ending surprise medical bills and making childbirth free. (2026-02-18) source
AI regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Told Ballotpedia AI is increasingly dangerous and the government should require all AI content to be clearly labeled as AI within the content itself. (2025-12-01) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Abortion, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.