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TX-21 Republican nominee?
$31.5K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFinance professional (corporate bond trader)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundFinance professional (corporate bond trader)
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EducationThe George Washington University — Bachelor’s in Accountancy
Notable personal detailsMichael “Mike” Wheeler is a Republican who ran for U.S. House in Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in finance, including corporate bond trading and leadership roles at major financial firms, and later returned to the Texas Hill Country where he was active in local Republican Party leadership. He has served as Kendall County Republican Party chair and as a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, and has worked as a senior advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility, cutting wasteful government spending, reducing the national debt, and curbing inflation; emphasizes pro-business policies such as reshoring manufacturing and strengthening the industrial base. Positions indicate preference for smaller government spending and market-oriented economic solutions rather than higher taxes or expanded redistribution programs.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to lower costs and expand access, including expanded Health Savings Accounts, price transparency and breaking up insurance monopolies, with measures to curb pharmaceutical industry practices and emphasize prevention over treatment. Opposes aspects of the Affordable Care Act, saying it raised premiums and poor plan designs. Proposes regulatory and transparency changes rather than a government-run universal system.
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Immigration & Border
Supports finishing the border wall and expanded enforcement measures, including ending catch-and-release and reimbursing Texas for border costs. Advocates strict enforcement of immigration laws and frames illegal entry as grounds for enforcement actions that can include family separation.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abolishing abortion in Texas and adopting legal protections for unborn children from the moment of fertilization, including enforcement measures to prohibit abortion.
Climate & Energy
Opposes Green New Deal–style policies and calls for ending federal subsidies for wind, solar, and battery storage while supporting tax incentives and streamlined approvals for natural gas and nuclear to ensure reliable energy. Emphasizes protecting local landscapes and property values from renewable projects and prioritizes energy reliability and market-based approaches.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Michael Wheeler is in the news because Kalshi said it suspended and fined him and two other political candidates after finding they bet on their own races. The company called the activity political insider trading and said it has added safeguards to stop candidates from trading on their own elections. Earlier coverage also placed him among the candidates to watch in the 2026 House races, but the betting issue is the main recent development.
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Polls
TX-21 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$344.2K
$258.2K
$172.1K
$86.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$344.2K
$0.00
$344.2K
$21.5K
Source: FEC
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