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Republican
Dan Mims
TX-09 Republican nominee?
$12.1K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. House candidate (TX-09)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. House candidate (TX-09)
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EducationTexas A&M University (attended)
Notable personal detailsDan Mims is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has served on the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees for more than a decade, including as board chair (2013–2017) and as current chair. Mims has worked in business leadership roles including president of Mims Investment, Inc., and previously served as president of Mims Meat Company, Inc. prior to its sale in 2010.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes, reducing regulation, and returning surplus funds to taxpayers while limiting government growth to help small businesses and job creators. Advocates cutting red tape and allowing taxpayers and businesses to keep more of their money as part of a pro-growth economic agenda.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border, stopping illegal immigration, and providing law enforcement with additional resources to protect Texas communities. Emphasizes enforcement and border control measures rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and backing law enforcement; emphasizes keeping government out of the way while protecting communities. Platform language frames protection of gun rights alongside public safety and support for police resources.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Dan Mims is in the news because the 2026 midterm primary season has begun in Texas, where several key races are now underway. The reports do not give specific details about Mims’s own campaign, but place him in the context of a competitive primary environment that could shape the general election. Texas redistricting is also changing the political landscape around these races.
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Polls
TX-09 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$420.4K
$315.3K
$210.2K
$105.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$420.4K
$2.3K
$418.1K
$27.9K
Source: FEC
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