TX-08 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOilfield services industry professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundOilfield services industry professional
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EducationSam Houston State University — B.B.A. (Business Administration); minor in Industrial Technology
Notable personal detailsStephen David Long is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has lived in the Montgomery County area for more than 30 years and worked in the oilfield services industry. He earned a B.B.A. from Sam Houston State University with a minor in Industrial Technology. His campaign emphasizes fiscal responsibility and balancing the federal budget.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and reducing the national debt through spending reductions while closing tax loopholes. Expresses openness to limited, targeted tax increases where appropriate but emphasizes reducing overall spending and requiring a balanced budget without exceptions. Opposes unfair or excessive local property tax increases and favors cost‑effective solutions for government programs.
Healthcare
Supports market-based healthcare and reducing government healthcare spending; characterizes U.S. healthcare as high-quality due to the free-enterprise system and says rising government healthcare outlays must be addressed to lower the national debt.
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Immigration & Border
Supports legal immigration while prioritizing stronger border enforcement, restrictions on asylum abuse, and targeted deportations. Emphasizes enforcement-focused measures rather than proposals for broad regularization or pathways to citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports Texas abortion law with exceptions for the life of the mother and serious health risks, describing a position that protects both women and the unborn. The campaign frames this as a pro-life stance that allows limited medical exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy where it is economically feasible, favors gradual emissions reductions paired with investments in energy innovation (including advanced nuclear) and improved grid reliability, and opposes emergency-driven mandates that would sacrifice American energy and financial freedom.
News
Stephen Long is being mentioned in coverage of the backlash to recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings and the push for new redistricting fights in several Southern states. The reporting says these changes could affect Black political representation and shape the 2026 midterm landscape. It is not clear from the available summaries what specific role Long is playing in the debate.
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