




Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

TX-02 Republican nominee?
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1%chance to win
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
Notable personal detailsNicholas Lee Plumb is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas' 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a challenger candidate registered with the Federal Election Commission.
Supports fiscal responsibility, reduced regulatory burdens for small businesses, cutting wasteful government programs, a zero-based budgeting approach, and a balanced budget amendment; emphasizes creating an environment where businesses can thrive and attract high-tech industries. These positions prioritize lower government spending and pro-business policies rather than increased taxes or wealth redistribution.
The candidate supports restricting employment- and education-based immigration pathways, including an immediate moratorium on new approvals across H-1B, H-4, L-1, F-1/OPT/STEM OPT, J-1, and O-1 categories and tighter limits on student visas and OPT. The platform calls for transparency reporting on visa entries/exits and a comprehensive review of the visa portfolio to prioritize American workers. The position emphasizes limiting legal immigration pathways for labor/education reasons rather than proposals focused on deportation or border militarization.
Supports energy independence using all domestic energy sources and prioritizes strengthening energy infrastructure and reliability within a limited-government, fiscal-responsibility platform. Emphasizes infrastructure reliability and public‑private approaches rather than aggressive federal climate mandates. No explicit support for major emissions targets or international climate agreements is stated on campaign materials reviewed.
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.




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2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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