Chris Hatley
TX-27 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
Chris Hatley is being mentioned in the context of a broader shift in the 2026 House race, as Republicans have lost ground in several key districts. The update suggests the political environment is becoming more competitive and could improve Democrats’ chances of retaking the House. No specific new action or statement from Hatley is included in the provided summary.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Chris Hatley for TX-27 Republican nominee?
Statesman editorial board
Public endorsement
Statesman editorial board endorsed Chris Hatley for the Republican nomination in Texas' 27th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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