Incumbent
TX-03 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age73 years old (Mar 20, 1953)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Representative (TX-03)
EducationUnited States Military Academy (B.S., Engineering)
Notable personal detailsKeith Alan Self is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd Congressional District, first taking office in 2023. He previously served as County Judge for Collin County, Texas (2007–2018) and had a 25-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S. in engineering) and earned an M.A. in international relations from the University of Southern California.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and reducing government spending and size, favors tax cuts as a means to grow the economy, and has highlighted past actions to cut local property tax rates. Emphasizes fiscal conservatism and backing of Republican tax-relief measures for individuals and seniors.
Healthcare
Supports policies to reduce Medicaid enrollment through work requirements and fiscal restraint, opposes Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, and has engaged with Medicare Advantage advocates. Positions emphasize encouraging employment among able-bodied adults on Medicaid and favoring private Medicare Advantage programs for seniors.
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Immigration & Border
Advocates for aggressive border enforcement and stronger immigration policing, supports state and federal actions to secure the border and reimburse Texas for border-security spending, and has characterized undocumented immigrants as criminals. Emphasizes enforcement measures and national-security framing in public remarks and committee work.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro‑life policies and advocates for protections for the unborn; has sponsored/introduced legislation to strengthen enforcement of a partial‑birth abortion ban and framed his positions in explicitly pro‑life terms. Has voted for measures that restrict abortion access while supporting related pro‑life initiatives.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and measures to expand domestic fossil-fuel production and refining capacity, and opposes Green New Deal–style policies. Has voted for Republican energy legislation that streamlines permitting and promotes increased domestic energy production.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun-control measures as the primary response to mass shootings, emphasizing mental‑health funding and armed security (including arming school staff) and targeted fixes to background‑check reporting rather than broad new restrictions.
News
Keith Self is in the news mainly because he is facing a Republican primary challenge from Mark Newgent in Texas’s 3rd Congressional District. He has also been speaking out on national security issues, recently stressing support for U.S. troops during the debate over limiting military action against Iran. Separately, Texas redistricting remains a major backdrop to his race, with new maps and a Supreme Court ruling shaping the legal fight over district lines.
Rep. Self to Newsmax: Our Troops Deserve 'Full-Throated Support'
Letters to the Editor - Student protests, elections, Sharia, Hakeem Jeffries
How the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to further restrict the use of race when drawing Congressional districts could impact redistricting in Texas
How Trump’s Midterms Redistricting Push Is Falling Flat So Far
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