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TX-38 Republican nominee?
$38.5K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePresident, West Houston Airport
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPresident, West Houston Airport
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (Longhorn)
Notable personal detailsShelly Lesikar deZevallos is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 38th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is the president of West Houston Airport and has worked in aviation and business leadership, including as a commercial pilot. She has been active in Republican politics in Harris County, including serving as vice chair of the Harris County Republican Party, and has served in advisory roles related to aviation and small business.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports low taxes, cutting regulations, fiscal responsibility, and property tax relief while emphasizing protection of taxpayer dollars from waste and making life more affordable.
Healthcare
Supports reducing healthcare costs through market-focused measures and regulatory rollbacks, aligned with President Trump’s policies; emphasizes lowering taxes and cutting regulations that increase prices. Positions include protecting conservative social values that affect reproductive healthcare access.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the border by fully funding federal immigration agencies and partnering with law enforcement to keep criminal undocumented immigrants, drugs, and gangs out of Texas, framing the issue as protecting communities and combating cartels.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and positions herself as pro-life, stating she will "defend life" and criticizing policies that would allow abortion up to the moment of birth. The campaign frames her position as protecting the sanctity of life and standing for the unborn.
Climate & Energy
The candidate advocates securing U.S. energy independence by expanding oil and gas production, cutting regulations on energy workers, and supporting policies described as President Trump’s "energy dominance" agenda to keep power reliable and affordable for Texas.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports and defends Second Amendment rights, identifies as a lifetime NRA member and avid shooter, and emphasizes backing law enforcement and opposing "soft-on-crime" policies. Advocates protecting the right to keep and bear arms while prioritizing law enforcement resources to fight crime and keep communities safe.
Polls
TX-38 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.0M
$762.1K
$508.1K
$254.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0M
$144.0K
$872.1K
$51.3K
Source: FEC
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