Chris Hatley
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-27 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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MAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
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EducationUnited States Military Academy (West Point) — B.S. in Engineering
Notable personal detailsChris Hatley is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 27th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and is a West Point graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. His military career spanned more than 26 years and included his final assignment as Inspector General for the Joint Readiness Training Center (Airborne) and Fort Polk, Louisiana.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports bringing federal spending under control and paying down the national debt, including eliminating what he describes as unconstitutional federal spending. Emphasizes fiscal discipline and reducing government spending as priorities for economic policy.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes improving veterans' healthcare and making the Veterans Health Administration more efficient, particularly for rural areas. No clear public support or opposition for Medicare for All, a public option, ACA repeal, or other broad national healthcare reforms is stated on campaign materials or the reviewed candidate Q&A.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for a moratorium on immigration until all undocumented immigrants are deported and the nation’s borders and coastlines are fully secured, and advocates replacing current policy with a merit-based immigration system admitting only the most qualified applicants.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and is a life member of the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association; emphasizes law-and-order conservative positions on his campaign site but does not detail specific federal gun-policy proposals.
Latest News
Chris Hatley is being mentioned in coverage about the 2026 midterms, where Republicans are said to be losing ground in several key House districts. Separate reporting says rising gas prices could become a political problem for Republicans in targeted districts, including Virginia’s 2nd congressional district. Another article notes Republican efforts to advance the SAVE America Act, which would tighten voting rules, are running into Senate resistance.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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