Sholdon Daniels
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-30 Republican nominee?
$35.0K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — TX-30 Republican nominee?
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0.1%chance to win
$35.0KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyMainstream Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) — bachelor's degree (2010)
Notable personal detailsSholdon Daniels is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 30th Congressional District. He is an attorney and small business owner and has described opening his own law firm in 2014. Daniels has also described prior service in the U.S. Army and graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas, and he has stated he earned a law degree from Texas Southern University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering tax rates for families and small businesses, simplifying the tax code, and creating tax incentives and breaks to encourage local hiring and small-business growth; also proposes targeted taxes on companies that outsource jobs.
Healthcare
Supports requiring medical providers to publicly post prices for services to encourage competition and lower costs; emphasizes healthcare transparency and cost reduction rather than expanding government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security through a layered approach (physical barriers, advanced surveillance, and more Border Patrol agents), stopping illegal immigration, enforcing immigration laws, and streamlining legal immigration for authorized entrants. Emphasizes funding technology and resources for border security while supporting law enforcement enforcement of immigration laws.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as unapologetically pro-life, states that life begins at conception, and supports laws to protect unborn children. He endorses expanding adoption programs and supporting crisis pregnancy centers as alternatives to abortion and promotes a “culture of life.”
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports federal incentives for energy-efficient technologies and infrastructure investments that include energy efficiency and smart-city technologies, and promotes clean energy-related community programs. Positions emphasize investment and incentives rather than phasing out fossil fuels or aggressive regulatory mandates.
Latest News
Sholdon Daniels was arrested outside a Collin County courthouse and charged with public intoxication, drawing attention during the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. He had recently advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. The arrest is the most recent development and is the main reason he is in the news now.
Everett Jackson and Sholdon Daniels advance to a runoff in the Republican primary for Texas' 30th Congressional District
Two arrested outside Collin County courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict
Men in viral Karmelo Anthony courthouse confrontations arrested at murder trial
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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