TX-27 Democratic nominee?
$1.6K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy intelligence officer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
Show moreShow less
BackgroundU.S. Navy intelligence officer
EducationB.S., Biology, Angelo State University (1976)
Notable personal detailsEustaquio “Stock” Castro-Mendoza is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Texas’s 27th Congressional District in 2026. He is a U.S. Navy intelligence officer veteran (1983–2013) and later worked as a high school science teacher. He has also served in a deputy director role with AFPAK Hands (Engagements Branch).
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
The campaign emphasizes lowering everyday costs, protecting Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security, supporting jobs, small businesses, and responsible energy development, but does not state explicit tax policy or propose specific tax increases or cuts.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare affordable and accessible, lowering healthcare costs, protecting rural hospitals, and preserving Medicare and Medicaid to ensure seniors and families receive timely care without financial hardship.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports reducing/enforcing limits on federal immigration enforcement (advocates defunding ICE) and endorses immigration reform. Positions emphasize restricting enforcement expansion and pursuing policy change to the immigration system.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports investment in clean energy (including wind) and responsible energy development that creates jobs while protecting land and water. The campaign emphasizes disaster preparedness and timely recovery resources. Policy statements prioritize environmental stewardship and local economic benefits from clean-energy growth.
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising