Prediction Edge
Republican
Martin Etwop

Martin Etwop

Overview

Current roleAttorney

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationTexas

Show more

BackgroundAttorney

EducationLiberty University — B.S., Business Administration (International Business), 2018

Notable personal detailsMartin K. Etwop is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 2nd Congressional District and a licensed Texas attorney. He was born and raised in Uganda and later worked as a missionary and in church planting before moving into work in education and the automotive industry. He has practiced law in Texas, including work through his own firm, and has been involved in local civic and Republican Party activities in the Montgomery County area.

SourcesShow

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate supports replacing the federal income tax with a national consumption (FairTax) and eliminating the IRS, favors cutting government spending and reducing debt, and opposes income redistribution policies. These positions advocate major tax-code overhaul and smaller federal government involvement in the economy.

Healthcare

The candidate supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but opposes additional taxpayer-funded universal healthcare programs and favors leaving the healthcare industry to the free market.

Show more

Immigration & Border

The candidate calls for firm border control including building a wall, using high-tech surveillance, empowering Border Patrol to arrest and deport, shutting down the border until illegal immigrants are deported, auditing visa programs, and denying funds to sanctuary jurisdictions. He supports skills-based immigration and stricter asylum scrutiny.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes abortion and supports strong restrictions on abortion access, including opposing federal funding for abortion. He has rejected exceptions (including for rape or to save the mother) and has discussed punitive measures for women and providers who obtain or perform abortions. His campaign platform emphasizes defending “the unborn.”

Climate & Energy

Supports use of hydraulic fracturing and favors fewer environmental regulations that could hurt jobs and the economy; emphasizes opposing policies that raise energy costs for consumers. Positions prioritize energy development and market-driven approaches rather than aggressive regulatory climate measures.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate strongly defends Second Amendment rights and opposes red flag laws and other measures that he says would dilute gun rights; he also expresses explicit support for law enforcement and the armed forces.

Polls

TX-02 Republican nominee?
Polling Average
60%50%40%30%20%10%0%
47%
19%
Martin Etwop
M. Etwop
Dan Crenshaw
D. Crenshaw
Steve Toth
S. Toth
Nicholas Plumb
N. Plumb
Date (Start - End)SpreadEtwopCrenshawTothPlumb
Polling Average
Crenshaw+46.0
1.0%47.0%19.0%1.0%
Meeting Street InsightsOct 21 - 23
Crenshaw+46.0
1.0%47.0%19.0%1.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$20.9K
$15.7K
$10.4K
$5.2K
$0

2022

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$20.9K
$3.9K
$17.0K
$708.90

Cycle 2024

$0.00
$3.9K
$162.75

Cycle 2026

$13.8K
$11.4K
$712.35

Source: FEC

New updates coming soon

We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.

  • News
  • Endorsements