Jessica Karlsruher
TX-10 Republican nominee?
$23.8K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical advocate / government affairs professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPolitical advocate / government affairs professional
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin — B.A., Communication Studies
Notable personal detailsJessica Karlsruher is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has worked in Texas government affairs and public policy, including roles with the Texas Association of Realtors and as CEO of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy & Defense (TREAD) Coalition. She is a University of Texas at Austin graduate and has also been affiliated with the Texas Credit Union Association and Foresight Group Public Affairs. She lives in the district with her husband and two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and reinining (reining) in wasteful federal spending; characterizes inflation as a tax on families and advocates for conservative, pro-growth economic policies tied to America First priorities.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes protecting Social Security and Medicare with no cuts while advancing conservative priorities and limiting federal overreach; her campaign healthcare language focuses on food safety, healthy lifestyles, and reducing government spending rather than expanding federal coverage. She frames health policy within a broader platform of fiscal restraint and local control.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the U.S. border and supports stronger border security measures. Public materials frame immigration as a national-security and enforcement issue while prioritizing enforcement-focused solutions over expanded pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states she will "stand for life" and "defend the unborn," indicating a pro‑life position that favors restrictions on abortion. Her campaign platform emphasizes protecting religious freedom and limiting federal overreach on related issues.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Texas oil and gas industry and private property rights while emphasizing water infrastructure and natural-resource stewardship; favors limited federal intervention and local control over energy and land-use issues.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate affirms protecting the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms and emphasizes defending constitutional freedoms. Her campaign issues stress conservative priorities including supporting the Second Amendment while advancing law-and-order policies.
News
Jessica Karlsruher is in the news because she is tied to the ongoing redistricting fight ahead of the 2026 midterms. Recent court rulings and map changes have shifted the House landscape toward Republicans, making the path to a majority harder for Democrats and raising concerns about fewer competitive districts. The latest coverage says these changes are part of broader Republican-led redistricting efforts in states like Texas and Florida, with legal challenges still playing out.
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Fundraising
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LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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