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Hector Cabildo

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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Republican

Hector Cabildo

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

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TX-16 Republican nominee?

$23.2K

MAY 27, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — TX-16 Republican nominee?

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0.1%chance to win

$23.2K

MAY 27, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleEntrepreneur

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundEntrepreneur

Notable personal detailsHector Miguel Cabildo Jr. is a Republican candidate who filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for the U.S. House in Texas' 16th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself as having experience in international commerce and has campaigned on border security, support for veterans and active-duty military, backing law enforcement, economic development/nearshoring, and reducing government waste.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov cabildoforcongress.com ballotready.org spider.cloud ballotclarity.org hidalgocounty.us texacep.memberclicks.net texastribune.org co.cottle.tx.us multistate.us transparencyusa.org en.wikipedia.org opencampaign.com congress.gov presupuestosanteriores.pr.gov americanbar.org puertoricoherald.com lmtonline.com newsweek.com taxfoundation.org institutodelibertadeconomica.org storiaefuturo.eu cnbc.com cambridge.org govinfo.gov finance.senate.gov reddit.com somosprimos.com geotenerife.com instagram.com elpasomatters.org ktsm.com facebook.com ballotpedia.org apps.texastribune.org history.house.gov ziplook.house.gov biotech.senate.gov es.wikipedia.org disclosures-clerk.house.gov developer.ballotpedia.org static.votesmart.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Immigration & Border

The campaign emphasizes strengthening border security for El Paso through increased protections, order, and technology while also supporting streamlined legal immigration for vetted individuals. The platform frames border security as national security and pairs enforcement measures with expedited legal pathways for vetted migrants.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate’s campaign platform states he supports and will defend pro‑life principles as part of his priorities. The campaign site does not provide detailed policy specifics on allowable exceptions or specific restrictions.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

There is not much direct reporting about Hector Cabildo in the provided summaries. The news mainly points to broader Democratic primary gains by democratic socialist candidates and growing intraparty tension in urban Democratic districts. If Cabildo is part of that group, the coverage suggests he is being discussed in the context of a leftward shift in some local Democratic races, but no specific action or result is given here.

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Articles

NNewsweek4 months ago