
Scott MacLeod
TX-10 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer
EducationSam Houston State University
Notable personal detailsScott MacLeod is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas's 10th Congressional District (2026). A retired U.S. Army colonel, he served for 31 years and has described commanding units in Iraq and leading large-scale Texas National Guard and disaster-response operations. He has also worked as a CEO and as the head of a private Christian school in the Austin suburbs.
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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."
News
Scott MacLeod is in the news because he is speaking out about how recent redistricting rulings could make elections less competitive and harder to challenge in court. His comments come as Republican-led states redraw maps ahead of the 2026 election, with Texas singled out as moving toward a map designed to favor Republicans. The broader shift has tilted the House map further toward Republicans and made the path to a Democratic majority more difficult.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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