Scott MacLeod
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-10 Republican nominee?
$23.8K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — TX-10 Republican nominee?
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5%chance to win
$23.8KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Army officer
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EducationSam Houston State University
Notable personal detailsScott MacLeod is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 10th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Colonel after a 31-year career, including command roles with the Texas National Guard and deployments to Iraq. He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and the U.S. Army War College. He has also worked as a CEO and has led a private Christian school in the Austin suburbs.
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate advocates strict border enforcement, opposes amnesty, and calls for closing the border. He highlights leading a Texas National Guard deployment to the southern border to stop illegal immigration, combat cartels, and fight human trafficking.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights and emphasizes law-and-order approaches to public safety. Campaign materials include language committing to defend the Second Amendment and to "lock up criminals."
Latest News
Scott MacLeod is in the news as a candidate tied to the broader fight over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms. Recent reports say Republican-led map changes and court rulings are making the House landscape more favorable to Republicans and harder for Democrats to win a majority. The coverage also highlights concerns that the new maps could reduce competitive districts and make it harder to challenge gerrymandered lines.
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Endorsements
1Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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