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TX-08 Republican nominee?
$3.7K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMortgage/finance executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundMortgage/finance executive
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EducationLouisiana State University
Notable personal detailsDeddrick T. Wilmer is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 8th Congressional District. He has worked in the mortgage and finance industry and has been described as the president of a mortgage servicing firm based in The Woodlands. His listed education includes Louisiana State University, and he has served as a director for Harris County MUD #248.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes (including property taxes for homeowners and businesses), reducing federal spending that he links to inflation, and using federal resources to relieve local tax burdens and fund infrastructure. Emphasizes pro-growth, business-friendly economic policies and reducing cost of living for families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care through modernization and preventive-focused initiatives, including establishing community wellness centers in partnership with university medical centers and emphasizing mental health and early detection. Proposes targeted expansions for veterans’ health benefits such as making TRICARE available for veterans and spouses (TRICARE for Life).
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal, employer-based immigration pathways and streamlining legal immigration while also advocating stronger border security, ending sanctuary city policies, mandating E-Verify for employers, and tougher penalties for immigration law violations. Emphasizes balancing welcoming legal immigrants with enforcement measures to prevent illegal immigration, trafficking, and smuggling.
Climate & Energy
Supports increasing domestic oil and gas production while also backing investment in next-generation energy sources (hydrogen, nuclear, carbon capture) and energy infrastructure; frames policy as balancing traditional fossil-fuel industries with innovation to ensure energy independence and economic growth.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens while endorsing expanded background checks and other safety measures (including psychological evaluations for high-capacity firearm ownership and safety requirements for certain weapons).
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Deddrick Wilmer is being mentioned in coverage of a renewed redistricting fight tied to recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings. The reports say civil rights groups are mobilizing against new map-drawing efforts that could weaken Black representation in Congress and state legislatures. The broader battle is now shaping midterm politics and calls for new voting-rights protections.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
TX-08 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Deddrick Wilmer for TX-08 Republican nominee?
Houston Chronicle editorial board
Public endorsement
The Houston Chronicle editorial board endorsed Deddrick Wilmer in the Republican primary for Texas' 8th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$46.0K
$34.5K
$23.0K
$11.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$46.0K
$7.8K
$38.2K
$2.7K
Source: FEC