Clayton Tucker
Democratic candidate for Na in Texas
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture winner?
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NOV 8, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — Texas Commissioner of Agriculture winner?
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30%chance to win
$2.3KNOV 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleRancher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundRancher
EducationSouthwestern University — International Politics/Trade
Notable personal detailsClayton H. Tucker is a Lampasas, Texas rancher, organizer, and Democratic candidate for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. He studied international politics/trade at Southwestern University, and has described work as a water/agriculture researcher with the National Science Foundation and as a kindergarten teacher. He has been involved in Texas Democratic Party activism and leadership, including roles with the Texas Progressive Caucus.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Clayton Tucker’s economic message centers on making food, farming, and living more affordable, with a focus on breaking up monopolies, protecting family farms, and pushing back on corporate price-gouging. He has also called for suspending the gas tax to lower prices for working Texans and has opposed data-center growth that he says would raise water, power, and local costs.
Healthcare
Clayton Tucker supports affordable, timely healthcare for all Texans and says he would use the Agriculture Commissioner office to lower healthcare prices and increase access, especially in rural areas. His campaign also says he has lobbied for healthcare for all Texans and wants to keep rural healthcare alive.
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Immigration & Border
Clayton Tucker has described border security as a major threat and supports a border wall plus other infrastructure to give complete control over entering and exiting the United States. His public responses frame immigration primarily through border security rather than expansion of legal pathways.
Climate & Energy
Clayton Tucker emphasizes protecting Texas water, climate, and food systems, and his campaign centers on stopping or slowing AI data centers that he says would raise power and water bills. He also calls for tighter oversight of large energy- and water-intensive development and frames it as a local protection issue.
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