TX-35 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCongressional staffer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundCongressional staffer
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EducationUniversity of Virginia
Notable personal detailsJoshua Cortez is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked as a Republican congressional staffer and has been described as a Harvard Kennedy School fellow. He has also been described as an entrepreneur and college professor, including teaching at the University of North Texas.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing federal spending and balancing the budget by cutting what he calls wasteful spending while protecting Social Security and Medicare; favors market-based healthcare measures such as expanded Health Savings Accounts and portable tax credits for individuals to buy plans across state lines; advocates repealing Obamacare mandates that he says inflate premiums.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for seniors with no benefit cuts and opposes taxpayer-funded abortion; emphasizes bolstering local first-responder and rural health supports. No statements on expanding the Affordable Care Act or endorsing a public option or single-payer approach were found on the campaign issues page.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong border security measures including walls and increased tools for Border Patrol/ICE, strict enforcement of immigration laws, and opposes amnesty or regularization for those in the country illegally. Also favors policies that prioritize legal immigrants and places penalties/requirements (fines, background checks, English) on any reform for those here unlawfully.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and strong laws to protect the unborn, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion, and frames abortion as needing restriction while promoting care for mothers and babies.
Climate & Energy
Supports Texas energy and agricultural independence, defends oil and gas production, and opposes federal regulatory overreach on energy. Advocates for supporting energy production and prioritizing local/state control over energy decisions rather than aggressive federal climate regulation.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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