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Jacques DuBose

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Jacques DuBose

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TX-21 Republican nominee?

$31.5K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleCandidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationTexas

Notable personal detailsJacques DuBose filed with the Federal Election Commission as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas’s 21st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has appeared in multiple news and voter guides covering the crowded Republican primary field for the open TX-21 seat.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov kut.org fox26houston.com sanantonioreport.org en.wikipedia.org thecandidate.com webforms.fec.gov ksat.com fox7austin.com texastribune.org ivoterguide.com texpolls.com gillespiecounty.gov co.orange.tx.us banderacounty.gov static1.squarespace.com boernestar.com votedubose.com communityimpact.com thenation.com 1819news.com ballotready.org projects.propublica.org dos.elections.myflorida.com signalhire.com caselaw.findlaw.com healthcare4ppl.com wellstar.org justfacts.votesmart.org legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org static.votesmart.org cdn.ballotpedia.org votesmart.org congress.gov house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports cutting federal bureaucracy and wasteful spending, pursuing fiscal discipline and a balanced budget, and enacting pro-growth tax policies and regulatory reform to stimulate small businesses and job creation.

Healthcare

Prioritizes improving access to VA healthcare for veterans and expanding mental-health resources, training, and treatment access in Texas; emphasizes reducing federal bureaucracy and returning control to local communities. No clear statement on broader health-insurance policy (ACA, Medicare, public option, or privatization) was found on campaign materials.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security and enforcement of existing laws, prioritizing removal of criminals in the country illegally and stopping the flow of illegal drugs across the border. Emphasizes border security as national security and the need to secure ports of entry and enforce immigration laws.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes abortion and promotes protecting unborn life. His campaign issues page states he will "always stand for the unborn" and defend those who cannot defend themselves. He has served on the board of a local pregnancy care center, indicating involvement with pro-life organizations.

Climate & Energy

The candidate supports American energy independence and explicit support for domestic oil and gas production, and favors rolling back regulations viewed as burdensome to energy producers and businesses. Policy statements emphasize market-driven energy and reducing federal regulatory constraints rather than aggressive emissions targets or phasing out fossil fuels.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes federal gun restrictions and red flag laws, supports protecting Second Amendment rights, backs fully funding law enforcement, and endorses arming and training willing, qualified school staff and vetted veterans for school safety.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Jacques DuBose is in the news because Kalshi suspended and fined him after saying he bet on his own race, which the company called political insider trading. The company said it has since added safeguards to stop candidates from trading on their own elections. He is also part of the broader 2026 Texas primary election coverage, but the betting issue is the main recent development.

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Articles

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