
Jessica Karlsruher
TX-10 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationB.A., Communication Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
Notable personal detailsJessica Karlsruher is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 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 the Texas Real Estate Advocacy & Defense (TREAD) Coalition. She has also worked with the Texas Credit Union Association and in public affairs consulting.
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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 being cited in coverage of the shifting 2026 House map, where Republican redistricting moves and court rulings have made the path to a Democratic majority harder. The reporting says the GOP has gained ground in several states, with roughly 10 more House seats now leaning Republican than just days earlier. The broader debate centers on whether these new maps will reduce competitive districts and make it harder to challenge gerrymandered lines.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jessica Karlsruher for TX-10 Republican nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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