Gordon Heslop
MO-08 Republican nominee?
$14.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired educator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMissouri
BackgroundRetired educator
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EducationDoctor of Business Administration
Notable personal detailsGordon Heslop is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired educator and has taught accounting at East Texas A&M University (Texas A&M University–Commerce). Heslop has run for federal office previously, including filing with the FEC as a candidate for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising revenue from higher earners through measures such as a tax on unrealized capital gains and removing the Social Security payroll tax cap for high earners while stating the middle class should not pay higher rates than higher earners. Emphasizes reducing federal debt and deficits and targeted policy changes to entitlement formulas.
Healthcare
Supports abolishing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and returning healthcare to the private market; opposes a national, universal government-run healthcare system. Proposes limited, targeted government-provided preventive services (for example, a yearly blood test program) rather than broad public insurance expansions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger immigration enforcement and tighter border control, criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border and praising actions that “seal” the border. Public materials emphasize increased enforcement as a positive achievement.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is rated by the NRA-PVF (AQ), indicating alignment with pro-Second Amendment and firearm-rights positions and opposition to most new gun restrictions. The campaign site does not prominently list gun-control proposals or support for expanded firearm regulations.
News
Gordon Heslop is mentioned in coverage of key Texas U.S. House primary races as voters pick nominees for the midterm elections. The reporting emphasizes how redistricting has reshaped several districts and is affecting candidates’ strategies and the competitiveness of the primaries. Specific details about Heslop’s race or actions are not provided in the summaries.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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