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Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentRonny Jackson
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$17.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Ronny Jackson is trading at 97% to win the TX-13 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (May 4, 1967)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundPhysician
EducationLevelland High School (1985)
Notable personal detailsRonny Lynn Jackson is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Texas’s 13th Congressional District (in office since 2021). He is a physician and former U.S. Navy officer who served in the White House Medical Unit and was Physician to the President from 2013 to 2018. Jackson graduated from Levelland High School, earned degrees from South Plains College and Texas A&M University at Galveston, and received his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1995.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and pro-growth economic policies, and has voted in line with conservative tax- and spending-limiting priorities. Emphasizes free-market approaches and has high conservative policy scorecard ratings on tax and spending issues.
Healthcare
Supports lowering healthcare costs through market-oriented measures such as eliminating monopolies, increasing billing transparency, and reforming prescription-drug pricing while opposing “socialist” or government-run healthcare plans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict border enforcement including a border wall, opposes illegal entry and expanded legal pathways he views as incentivizing migration, and endorses aggressive enforcement including deportations and strong measures against cartels. Frames immigration as a national security issue and calls for policies to prevent illegal crossings and increase removals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life and has sponsored and supported measures to restrict abortion access, including amendments and cosponsored bills to prohibit federal funding or Department of Defense reimbursement for abortion services and to protect unborn children. His public materials state a commitment to defending the life of the unborn and opposing taxpayer-funded abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding and protecting oil and gas production, prioritizes American energy independence, and opposes Biden Administration policies that restrict the energy sector. Emphasizes energy as a key pillar of the district and economy and seeks to remove regulatory barriers to increase domestic production.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate describes himself as a 100% pro-Second Amendment, opposes red flag laws, supports constitutional carry and efforts to block or remove federal gun restrictions, and says he will fight measures he views as infringing on gun ownership. He is a NRA member and has worked to remove red flag provisions from federal legislation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Ronny Jackson is in the news mainly because of the crowded 2026 Republican landscape, where Texas races and broader GOP midterm concerns are drawing attention. Recent coverage focuses on competitive Senate and House contests, including Texas politics and redistricting, but it does not report a specific new action or statement by Jackson. The available information is sparse on Jackson himself, so his current news value appears tied more to the wider election environment than to a clearly reported personal development.
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Articles
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MJMother Jones4 months ago
The Roberts Court Takes a Page from Plessy v. Ferguson
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LALubbock Avalanche-Journal27 days ago
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$6.7M
$5.0M
$3.3M
$1.7M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$5.1M
$667.3K
$4.8M
$200.7K
Cycle 2024
$6.7M
$3.4M
$3.9M
$163.9K
Cycle 2026
$4.0M
$5.4M
$2.0M
$112.6K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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